Dd No 113

Dd No 113 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 113

The primary purpose of Dd No 113 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 South Fork Wjd No 76 (local government). It impounds the Sharpes Creek-tr near Emporia.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyChase
Nearest CityEmporia
River/StreamSharpes Creek-tr
Coordinates38.23479, -96.50256

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,080 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage266 acre-ft
Max Storage266 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,009 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSOUTH FORK WJD NO 76
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04607
Federal IDKS04607
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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