Dd No 122
Dd No 122 is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 122
The primary purpose of Dd No 122 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 Deer Creek Wjd No 55 (local government). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr near Iola.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,272 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Iola |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.06593, -95.23944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,272 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,166 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DEER CREEK WJD NO 55 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05499 |
| Federal ID | KS05499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |