Dd No 9-5 (bruning)
Dd No 9-5 (bruning) is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 9-5 (bruning)
The primary purpose of Dd No 9-5 (bruning) 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 Wolf River Wjd No 66 (local government). It impounds the Wolf River-tr near Leona.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 | Brown |
| Nearest City | Leona |
| River/Stream | Wolf River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.84462, -95.38587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WOLF RIVER WJD NO 66 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07056 |
| Federal ID | KS07056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |