Dd No 137
Dd No 137 is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dd No 137
The primary purpose of Dd No 137 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 South Fork Walnut Creek-tr near Bazine.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 593 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. 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 07/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Bazine |
| River/Stream | South Fork Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.42768, -100.02801 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 593 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 593 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01789 |
| Federal ID | KS01789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |