Dd No 21

Dd No 21 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 21

The primary purpose of Dd No 21 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 Pony Creek Wjd No 78 (local government). It impounds the Pony Creek-tr.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 377 acre-feet. 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 10/15/2019.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
River/StreamPony Creek-tr
Coordinates39.95015, -95.71935

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage377 acre-ft
Max Storage377 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPONY CREEK WJD NO 78
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/15/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09049
Federal IDKS09049
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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