Dd No 1-23 (howes)
Dd No 1-23 (howes) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 1-23 (howes)
The primary purpose of Dd No 1-23 (howes) 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 Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 (local government). It impounds the Delaware River-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 12/02/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | Delaware River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.60110, -95.60066 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NEMAHA-BROWN WJD NO 7 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07239 |
| Federal ID | KS07239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |