Dd No 113 (gutch)
Dd No 113 (gutch) is an earth dam located in Marion County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 113 (gutch)
The primary purpose of Dd No 113 (gutch) 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 Middle Creek Wjd No 62 (local government). It impounds the Middle Creek-tr near Elmdale.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Marion |
| Nearest City | Elmdale |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.51014, -96.82724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,142 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MIDDLE CREEK WJD NO 62 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04588 |
| Federal ID | KS04588 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |