Dd No H-9
Dd No H-9 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No H-9
The primary purpose of Dd No H-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 Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 (local government). It impounds the Little Sac Br Pottawatomie Cr near Lane.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 442 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Lane |
| River/Stream | Little Sac Br Pottawatomie Cr |
| Coordinates | 38.45322, -95.11922 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,234 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | POTTAWATOMIE CREEK WJD NO 90 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07184 |
| Federal ID | KS07184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |