Dd No 2 (strahm)
Dd No 2 (strahm) is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 2 (strahm)
The primary purpose of Dd No 2 (strahm) 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 Pony Creek Wjd No 78 (local government).
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Coordinates | 39.92425, -95.77999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 825 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PONY CREEK WJD NO 78 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07071 |
| Federal ID | KS07071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |