Dd No 23-52 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 725 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dd No 23-52
The primary purpose of Dd No 23-52 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 Mill Creek Wjd No 85 (local government). It impounds the Illinois Creek-tr near Alma.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet.
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.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Alma |
| River/Stream | Illinois Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.89564, -96.37815 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 878 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mill Creek Wjd No 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04146 |
| Federal ID | KS04146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |