Aiken Dd No 1 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 980 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Aiken Dd No 1
The primary purpose of Aiken Dd No 1 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 Chautauqua County Scd (local government). It impounds the Bee Creek near Havana.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Havana |
| River/Stream | Bee Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.19166, -95.98563 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,050 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Chautauqua County Scd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02202 |
| Federal ID | KS02202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |