is a dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Brown, Kansas. The dam is owned by Rieger (private). It impounds the Delaware River-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | Delaware River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.75854, -95.72150 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | RIEGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04185 |
| Federal ID | KS04185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |