303
303 is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About 303
The primary purpose of 303 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 Cherry-plum Creeks Wjd No 17 (local government). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Petrolia.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 199 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Petrolia |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.91913, -95.59371 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 873 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHERRY-PLUM CREEKS WJD NO 17 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02662 |
| Federal ID | KS02662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |