Dd No 116 (trusler)

Dd No 116 (trusler) is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 116 (trusler)

The primary purpose of Dd No 116 (trusler) 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 South Fork Wjd No 76 (local government). It impounds the South Fork Cottonwood River-tr near Bazaar.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 327 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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
CountyChase
Nearest CityBazaar
River/StreamSouth Fork Cottonwood River-tr
Coordinates38.20894, -96.55639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage327 acre-ft
Max Storage327 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,329 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSOUTH FORK WJD NO 76
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05107
Federal IDKS05107
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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