Dd No 55
Dd No 55 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dd No 55
The primary purpose of Dd No 55 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 Mill Creek Wjd No 85 (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek-tr near Lake Wabaunsee.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 568 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 533 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2016.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Lake Wabaunsee |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.83896, -96.20324 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 568 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,129 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILL CREEK WJD NO 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09008 |
| Federal ID | KS09008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |