Dd No 2 (wells) is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,475 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dd No 2 (wells)
The primary purpose of Dd No 2 (wells) 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 Big Creek Wjd No 48 (local government). It impounds the South Big Creek-tr near Leroy.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 299 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Leroy |
| River/Stream | South Big Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.01006, -95.92573 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,080 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Big Creek Wjd No 48 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04391 |
| Federal ID | KS04391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |