Dd No 121 (depoe)
Dd No 121 (depoe) is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 121 (depoe)
The primary purpose of Dd No 121 (depoe) 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 Deer Creek Wjd No 55 (local government). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr near Lone Elm.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 425 acre-feet.
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 12/29/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Lone Elm |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.06822, -95.22388 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 782 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DEER CREEK WJD NO 55 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04430 |
| Federal ID | KS04430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |