Dd No 4 (sp-4)

Dd No 4 (sp-4) is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 4 (sp-4)

The primary purpose of Dd No 4 (sp-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 Upper Walnut Wjd No 33 (local government). It impounds the Walnut River-tr near El Dorado.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 857 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 07/18/1995. That was over 30 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyButler
Nearest CityEl Dorado
River/StreamWalnut River-tr
Coordinates37.99767, -96.71737

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage857 acre-ft
Max Storage857 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,335 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER WALNUT WJD NO 33
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/18/1995
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07698
Federal IDKS07698
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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