Dd No 114 (chandler)

Dd No 114 (chandler) is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 114 (chandler)

The primary purpose of Dd No 114 (chandler) 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 Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 (local government). It impounds the Diamond Creek-tr near Hymer.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 266 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMorris
Nearest CityHymer
River/StreamDiamond Creek-tr
Coordinates38.52220, -96.70797

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length510 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage266 acre-ft
Max Storage266 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDIAMOND CREEK WJD NO 61
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04542
Federal IDKS04542
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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