Dd No 136
Dd No 136 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 136
The primary purpose of Dd No 136 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 Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 (local government). It impounds the Stewart Creek near Winfield.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 10/01/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Winfield |
| River/Stream | Stewart Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.40642, -97.11549 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 852 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MIDDLE WALNUT WJD NO 60 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09177 |
| Federal ID | KS09177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |