Dd No 153
Dd No 153 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 153
The primary purpose of Dd No 153 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 Old Maids Fork-tr near Timken.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 06/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Nearest City | Timken |
| River/Stream | Old Maids Fork-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.40744, -99.54171 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,851 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03267 |
| Federal ID | KS03267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |