Dd No 124
Dd No 124 is a dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 124
The primary purpose of Dd No 124 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 Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Alexander.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 494 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Alexander |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.48077, -99.63775 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01803 |
| Federal ID | KS01803 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |