Dd No 155
Dd No 155 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 155
The primary purpose of Dd No 155 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 Alta Vista.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 12/16/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Alta Vista |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.91125, -96.43415 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 788 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILL CREEK WJD NO 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09064 |
| Federal ID | KS09064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |