Dd No 109

Dd No 109 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 109

The primary purpose of Dd No 109 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 Pony Creek Wjd No 78 (local government). It impounds the Pony Creek-tr near Preston Nebraska.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityPreston Nebraska
River/StreamPony Creek-tr
Coordinates39.93396, -95.82354

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length800 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge404 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPONY CREEK WJD NO 78
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04253
Federal IDKS04253
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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