Dd No C-50 (meyer)

Dd No C-50 (meyer) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No C-50 (meyer)

The primary purpose of Dd No C-50 (meyer) 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 Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government). It impounds the Banner Creek-tr near Holton.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityHolton
River/StreamBanner Creek-tr
Coordinates39.41953, -95.80351

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length770 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage232 acre-ft
Max Storage232 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,216 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07246
Federal IDKS07246
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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