Dd No 45
Dd No 45 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 45
The primary purpose of Dd No 45 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 Walnut-west Creeks Wd No 72 (local government). It impounds the West Creek-tr.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 712 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| River/Stream | West Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.91452, -96.08772 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 712 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 712 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,772 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WALNUT-WEST CREEKS WD NO 72 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09048 |
| Federal ID | KS09048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |