Dd No 117
Dd No 117 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 117
The primary purpose of Dd No 117 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 Otter Creek Wjd No 83 (local government). It impounds the North Branch Otter Creek-tr near Climax.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 647 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Climax |
| River/Stream | North Branch Otter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.69717, -96.44931 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 647 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 647 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 957 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OTTER CREEK WJD NO 83 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05444 |
| Federal ID | KS05444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |