Dd No 113 (nelson)
Dd No 113 (nelson) is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 113 (nelson)
The primary purpose of Dd No 113 (nelson) 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 Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 (local government). It impounds the Dodds Creek-tr near Hymer.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Morris |
| Nearest City | Hymer |
| River/Stream | Dodds Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.56724, -96.73357 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 632 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DIAMOND CREEK WJD NO 61 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04539 |
| Federal ID | KS04539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |