Dd No 2

Dd No 2 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 2

The primary purpose of Dd No 2 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 Allen Creek Wd No 89 (local government). It impounds the Stillman Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 986 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyLyon
River/StreamStillman Creek
Coordinates38.51219, -96.18044

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage986 acre-ft
Max Storage986 acre-ft
Normal Storage117 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,320 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerALLEN CREEK WD NO 89
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection09/16/2004
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS09017
Federal IDKS09017
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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