Dd No 129 is a dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,775 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Dd No 129
The primary purpose of Dd No 129 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 Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Bazine.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 07/22/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Bazine |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.40705, -99.77692 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01787 |
| Federal ID | KS01787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |