Dd No 22b
Dd No 22b is an earth dam located in Rice County, Kansas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 22b
The primary purpose of Dd No 22b 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 29 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| Nearest City | Little River |
| River/Stream | Little Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.45764, -98.14813 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER LITTLE ARKANSAS WJD NO 95 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07484 |
| Federal ID | KS07484 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |