is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 400 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.
About
is a dam in Atchison, Kansas. The dam is owned by Fredrick (private). It impounds the Grasshopper Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | Grasshopper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.62593, -95.53293 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Fredrick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04484 |
| Federal ID | KS04484 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |