Dd No 216

Dd No 216 is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 216

The primary purpose of Dd No 216 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 Humboldt.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 10/26/1995. That was over 30 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWoodson
Nearest CityHumboldt
River/StreamPlum Creek-tr
Coordinates37.92286, -95.56470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,460 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage316 acre-ft
Max Storage316 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge700 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCHERRY-PLUM CREEKS WJD NO 17
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/26/1995
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07741
Federal IDKS07741
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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