Dd No 111 is a dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 840 ft long, taller than 62% 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 111
The primary purpose of Dd No 111 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 Timken.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Nearest City | Timken |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.45697, -99.19104 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 610 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02412 |
| Federal ID | KS02412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |