Dd No 13 (matzke) is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 13 (matzke)
The primary purpose of Dd No 13 (matzke) 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 Westmoreland near Westmoreland.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Westmoreland |
| River/Stream | Westmoreland |
| Coordinates | 39.45423, -96.39131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rock Creek Wd No 45 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04515 |
| Federal ID | KS04515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |