Dd No 136 is a dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,820 ft long, taller than 72% 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 136
The primary purpose of Dd No 136 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 South Fork Walnut Creek-tr near Bazine.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,820 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 07/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Bazine |
| River/Stream | South Fork Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.38953, -99.95578 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 504 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 |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03259 |
| Federal ID | KS03259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |