Dd No 112

Dd No 112 is an earth dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 112

The primary purpose of Dd No 112 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 Sand Creek Wjd No 68 (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near Newton.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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
CountyHarvey
Nearest CityNewton
River/StreamBeaver Creek-tr
Coordinates38.12425, -97.29663

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,400 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage270 acre-ft
Max Storage270 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,250 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSAND CREEK WJD NO 68
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05118
Federal IDKS05118
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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