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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWoodson
River/StreamCherry Creek-tr
Coordinates37.88056, -95.60818

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length811 ft
Year Completed2007 (19 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage234 acre-ft
Max Storage234 acre-ft
Normal Storage2 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge1,700 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCHERRY-PLUM CREEKS WJD NO 17
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/09/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09297
Federal IDKS09297
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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