Dd No 116 (ecklund)

Dd No 116 (ecklund) is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 116 (ecklund)

The primary purpose of Dd No 116 (ecklund) 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 Mulberry Creek-tr near Hymer.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 307 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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
CountyMorris
Nearest CityHymer
River/StreamMulberry Creek-tr
Coordinates38.53624, -96.80573

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length1,240 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage307 acre-ft
Max Storage307 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge516 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDIAMOND CREEK WJD NO 61
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04541
Federal IDKS04541
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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