Dd No 10 (krouse)
Dd No 10 (krouse) is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 10 (krouse)
The primary purpose of Dd No 10 (krouse) 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 Darnells Creek-tr near Westmoreland.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet.
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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Westmoreland |
| River/Stream | Darnells Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.41308, -96.36854 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 815 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 | KS04516 |
| Federal ID | KS04516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |