is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Schuele (private). It impounds the Brewery Creek-tr near Atchison.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Brewery Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.52452, -95.17508 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Schuele |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04230 |
| Federal ID | KS04230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |