Dd No 117 is an earth dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,380 ft long. 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 117
The primary purpose of Dd No 117 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 Sand Creek Wjd No 68 (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek-tr near Newton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Nearest City | Newton |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.13420, -97.31256 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 432 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sand Creek Wjd No 68 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04685 |
| Federal ID | KS04685 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |