Dd No C-18
Dd No C-18 is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No C-18
The primary purpose of Dd No C-18 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 Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 (local government). It impounds the Elm Creek-tr near Greeley.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Greeley |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.29038, -95.43669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 661 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | POTTAWATOMIE CREEK WJD NO 90 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07002 |
| Federal ID | KS07002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |