Dd No 11b
Dd No 11b is an earth dam located in Rice County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 11b
The primary purpose of Dd No 11b 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 Little Arkansas Wjd No 95 (local government). It impounds the Little Arkansas River-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,462 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,097 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 08/30/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| River/Stream | Little Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.39856, -97.99017 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,462 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,097 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,097 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,492 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER LITTLE ARKANSAS WJD NO 95 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07884 |
| Federal ID | KS07884 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |