Dd No 39
Dd No 39 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 39
The primary purpose of Dd No 39 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).
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 596 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 04/03/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Coordinates | 38.86905, -96.27719 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 596 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 596 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,884 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILL CREEK WJD NO 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07542 |
| Federal ID | KS07542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |