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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Bazaar |
| River/Stream | South Fork Cottonwood River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.20894, -96.55639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,329 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH FORK WJD NO 76 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05107 |
| Federal ID | KS05107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |