is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Atchison, Kansas. The dam is owned by Funk, Wayne (private). It impounds the Little Walnut Creek-tr near Leavenworth.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyAtchison
Nearest CityLeavenworth
River/StreamLittle Walnut Creek-tr
Coordinates39.44425, -95.04348

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage37 acre-ft
Max Storage37 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerFUNK, WAYNE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04489
Federal IDKS04489
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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