Dd No Iv-9
Dd No Iv-9 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No Iv-9
The primary purpose of Dd No Iv-9 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 Mill Creek Wd No 98 (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek-tr near Fort Scott.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 10/11/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Fort Scott |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.91827, -94.91687 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILL CREEK WD NO 98 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07035 |
| Federal ID | KS07035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |