Dd No 6 is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,580 ft long, taller than 76% 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 6
The primary purpose of Dd No 6 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 Cedar Creek Wjd No 56 (local government). It impounds the Big Cedar Creek-tr near Altoona.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,044 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Altoona |
| River/Stream | Big Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.52611, -95.62400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,044 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,044 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cedar Creek Wjd No 56 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02424 |
| Federal ID | KS02424 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |