Dd No 23

Dd No 23 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 23

The primary purpose of Dd No 23 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 Mill Creek Wjd No 85 (local government). It impounds the West Branch Mill Creek-tr near Alma.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWabaunsee
Nearest CityAlma
River/StreamWest Branch Mill Creek-tr
Coordinates38.95134, -96.45585

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,290 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMILL CREEK WJD NO 85
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09254
Federal IDKS09254
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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