Dd No 119
Dd No 119 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 119
The primary purpose of Dd No 119 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 Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 (local government). It impounds the Schaffer Creek-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 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 07/13/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| River/Stream | Schaffer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.49443, -96.67799 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 468 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DIAMOND CREEK WJD NO 61 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09179 |
| Federal ID | KS09179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |