Dd No I-13

Dd No I-13 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 2008. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Dd No I-13

The primary purpose of Dd No I-13 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 Fall River Wjd No 21 (local government).

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2018.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Nearest CityEureka
Coordinates37.90166, -96.42657

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,595 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,931 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerFALL RIVER WJD NO 21
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/30/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDKS09315
Federal IDKS09315
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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