Dd No 29

Dd No 29 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 29

The primary purpose of Dd No 29 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 Pleasant Run Creek-tr near Flush.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyPottawatomie
Nearest CityFlush
River/StreamPleasant Run Creek-tr
Coordinates39.41135, -96.50738

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length1,130 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage170 acre-ft
Max Storage170 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge847 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerROCK CREEK WD NO 45
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/15/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04514
Federal IDKS04514
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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