Dd Vi
Dd Vi is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 2022. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dd Vi
The primary purpose of Dd Vi 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 Little Delaware-mission Creeks Wjd No 5 (local government). It impounds the Grasshopper Creek-tr near Horton.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 620 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2022, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Grasshopper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.71732, -95.56308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 2022 (4 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LITTLE DELAWARE-MISSION CREEKS WJD NO 5 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02079 |
| Federal ID | KS02079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |