Dd No H-13
Dd No H-13 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No H-13
The primary purpose of Dd No H-13 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 Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 (local government). It impounds the North Fork Sac Branch-tr near Lane.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,040 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Lane |
| River/Stream | North Fork Sac Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.45709, -95.17674 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 359 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | POTTAWATOMIE CREEK WJD NO 90 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04457 |
| Federal ID | KS04457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |