is an earth dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About
The primary purpose of is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Cluck & Butrick, F & W (private). It impounds the Mission Creek-tr near St Joseph Missouri.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Nearest City | St Joseph Missouri |
| River/Stream | Mission Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.91144, -95.23204 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 365 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Cluck & Butrick, F & W |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04208 |
| Federal ID | KS04208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |