Dd No 10
Dd No 10 is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 10
The primary purpose of Dd No 10 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 27 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Altoona |
| River/Stream | Big Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.61440, -95.55244 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CEDAR CREEK WJD NO 56 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02426 |
| Federal ID | KS02426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |