Dd No D-26 (ratliff)
Dd No D-26 (ratliff) is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No D-26 (ratliff)
The primary purpose of Dd No D-26 (ratliff) 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 Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 (local government). It impounds the Thomas Creek-tr near Lane.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Lane |
| River/Stream | Thomas Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.20640, -95.45662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 993 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | POTTAWATOMIE CREEK WJD NO 90 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04434 |
| Federal ID | KS04434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |