is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 600 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.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Gentry, Albert & Bety (private). It impounds the South Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | South Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.51867, -95.43569 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gentry, Albert & Bety |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04232 |
| Federal ID | KS04232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |