is a dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 56 ft56 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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is a dam in Doniphan, Kansas. The dam is owned by Schneider (private). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near St Joseph Missouri.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Nearest City | St Joseph Missouri |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.86749, -94.97977 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Schneider |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04216 |
| Federal ID | KS04216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |