Dd No 25-66

Dd No 25-66 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 25-66

The primary purpose of Dd No 25-66 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 Mill Creek Wjd No 85 (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Alma.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 334 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWabaunsee
Nearest CityAlma
River/StreamSpring Creek-tr
Coordinates38.98566, -96.40560

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length334 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage170 acre-ft
Max Storage170 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMILL CREEK WJD NO 85
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07536
Federal IDKS07536
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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