Dd No A-35 (ash)

Dd No A-35 (ash) is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Dd No A-35 (ash)

The primary purpose of Dd No A-35 (ash) 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 Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Wetmore.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2019.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityWetmore
River/StreamSpring Creek-tr
Coordinates39.63425, -95.84176

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/23/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04252
Federal IDKS04252
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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