is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 55% 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.

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is a dam in Atchison, Kansas. The dam is owned by Estes Ranch (private). It impounds the White Clay Creek-tr near Atchison.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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

StateKansas
CountyAtchison
Nearest CityAtchison
River/StreamWhite Clay Creek-tr
Coordinates39.52444, -95.19401

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage17 acre-ft
Max Storage17 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Max Discharge100 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerEstes Ranch
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04227
Federal IDKS04227
More InfoState Dam Safety Program