Dd No 15

Dd No 15 is an earth dam located in Rice County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 15

The primary purpose of Dd No 15 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 Upper Little Arkansas Wjd No 95 (local government). It impounds the Little Arkansas River-tr near Little River.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 536 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 07/11/2001. That was over 24 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyRice
Nearest CityLittle River
River/StreamLittle Arkansas River-tr
Coordinates38.43616, -98.04544

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length880 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage536 acre-ft
Max Storage536 acre-ft
Normal Storage109 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER LITTLE ARKANSAS WJD NO 95
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/11/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07483
Federal IDKS07483
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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