Dd No 6-22

Dd No 6-22 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 6-22

The primary purpose of Dd No 6-22 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 (local government). It impounds the Wolfley Creek-tr near Muscotah.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 01/24/1995. That was over 31 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityMuscotah
River/StreamWolfley Creek-tr
Coordinates39.69322, -95.84245

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge294 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerNEMAHA-BROWN WJD NO 7
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection01/24/1995
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07618
Federal IDKS07618
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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