Dd No 222
Dd No 222 is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 222
The primary purpose of Dd No 222 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 20 feet tall and stretches 811 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/09/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| River/Stream | Cherry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.88056, -95.60818 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 811 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,700 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 | 10/09/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09297 |
| Federal ID | KS09297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |