Dd No 25-31
Dd No 25-31 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 25-31
The primary purpose of Dd No 25-31 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 35 feet tall and stretches 588 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Alma |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.98635, -96.38167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 588 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILL CREEK WJD NO 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07537 |
| Federal ID | KS07537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |