Dd No 248
Dd No 248 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 248
The primary purpose of Dd No 248 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 Rock Creek Wjd No 84 (local government). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near Dunlap.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
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 12/28/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Dunlap |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.74367, -96.37475 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROCK CREEK WJD NO 84 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/28/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09104 |
| Federal ID | KS09104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |