Dd No 143
Dd No 143 is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 143
The primary purpose of Dd No 143 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 South Fork Walnut Creek-tr near Beeler.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 458 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2017.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Beeler |
| River/Stream | South Fork Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.44237, -100.20730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| 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 | 11/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02487 |
| Federal ID | KS02487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |