Dd No 81
Dd No 81 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 81
The primary purpose of Dd No 81 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 Rock Creek Wd No 45 (local government). It impounds the Pleasant Run Creek-tr near Flush.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 251 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Flush |
| River/Stream | Pleasant Run Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.37898, -96.49345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,790 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROCK CREEK WD NO 45 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05253 |
| Federal ID | KS05253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |