Dd No 219 (king)

Dd No 219 (king) is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 219 (king)

The primary purpose of Dd No 219 (king) 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 Cherry-plum Creeks Wjd No 17 (local government). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Petrolia.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 07/24/2007. That was over 18 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWoodson
Nearest CityPetrolia
River/StreamPlum Creek-tr
Coordinates37.88823, -95.59280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,010 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCHERRY-PLUM CREEKS WJD NO 17
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/24/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07547
Federal IDKS07547
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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