Dd No 48
Dd No 48 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 48
The primary purpose of Dd No 48 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 Mill Creek-tr near Volland.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 603 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 07/16/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Volland |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.94705, -96.47933 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 603 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 603 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILL CREEK WJD NO 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09338 |
| Federal ID | KS09338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |