Dd No 128
Dd No 128 is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 128
The primary purpose of Dd No 128 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 Bazine.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 568 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 07/25/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Bazine |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.41895, -99.72477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 568 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 568 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03258 |
| Federal ID | KS03258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |