Dd No N-1 (boyles)

Dd No N-1 (boyles) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No N-1 (boyles)

The primary purpose of Dd No N-1 (boyles) 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 Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government). It impounds the Nebo Creek-tr near Half Mound.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityHalf Mound
River/StreamNebo Creek-tr
Coordinates39.45255, -95.62288

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Max Discharge328 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04138
Federal IDKS04138
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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