Dd No 7
Dd No 7 is an earth dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 7
The primary purpose of Dd No 7 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 Doyle Creek Wjd No 86 (local government). It impounds the Doyle Creek-tr near Peabody.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 587 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 | Harvey |
| Nearest City | Peabody |
| River/Stream | Doyle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.15858, -97.22156 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 587 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 587 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOYLE CREEK WJD NO 86 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05434 |
| Federal ID | KS05434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |