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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyRush
Nearest CityTimken
River/StreamOld Maids Fork-tr
Coordinates38.40744, -99.54171

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length1,400 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage202 acre-ft
Max Storage202 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,851 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection06/21/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03267
Federal IDKS03267
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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