Dd No 7
Dd No 7 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 7
The primary purpose of Dd No 7 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 Rock Creek Wd No 45 (local government). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near Westmoreland.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Westmoreland |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.47303, -96.34754 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 512 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROCK CREEK WD NO 45 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04513 |
| Federal ID | KS04513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |