Dd No K-4
Dd No K-4 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No K-4
The primary purpose of Dd No K-4 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 Marmaton Wjd No 102 (local government). It impounds the Bunion Creek-tr near Fort Scott.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Fort Scott |
| River/Stream | Bunion Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.76747, -94.91037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MARMATON WJD NO 102 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07695 |
| Federal ID | KS07695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |