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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Hymer |
| River/Stream | Mulberry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.53624, -96.80573 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 516 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 | KS04541 |
| Federal ID | KS04541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |