Dd No 52 (dornbusch)
Dd No 52 (dornbusch) is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 52 (dornbusch)
The primary purpose of Dd No 52 (dornbusch) 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 Brush Creek-tr near Louisville.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Louisville |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.29125, -96.35382 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,358 cfs |
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 | KS05327 |
| Federal ID | KS05327 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |