Detention Dam No. 2
Detention Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Detention Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Detention Dam No. 2 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 Cherry-plum Creeks Wjd No 17 (local government). It impounds the Cherry Creek -tr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 461 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 10/28/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| River/Stream | Cherry Creek -tr |
| Coordinates | 37.96243, -95.67062 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHERRY-PLUM CREEKS WJD NO 17 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09219 |
| Federal ID | KS09219 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |