Dd #117
Dd #117 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dd #117
The primary purpose of Dd #117 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Salt Creek Wjd No 104 (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Osage City.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Osage City |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.65062, -95.94098 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,546 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SALT CREEK WJD NO 104 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09139 |
| Federal ID | KS09139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |