Kreech is an earth dam located in Clay County, Kansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,350 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kreech
The primary purpose of Kreech 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 Riverside Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Mulberry Creek-tr.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 617 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clay |
| River/Stream | Mulberry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.52054, -97.29863 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 617 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 617 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Riverside Drainage District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00393 |
| Federal ID | KS00393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |