is an earth dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,300 ft long. 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
The primary purpose of 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 Thompson, Kevin & Traci (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Minneapolis.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/16/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Minneapolis |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.29307, -97.68252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 957 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Thompson, Kevin & Traci |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01682 |
| Federal ID | KS01682 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |