is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 65% 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 flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Caudle, Roger (private). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr near Atchison.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 04/12/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.59015, -95.14688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,570 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Caudle, Roger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09169 |
| Federal ID | KS09169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |