Dd No 106 (ronsick) is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 65% 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 106 (ronsick)
The primary purpose of Dd No 106 (ronsick) 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 Middle Creek Wjd No 62 (local government). It impounds the Stribby Creek-tr near Elmdale.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 452 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Chase |
| Nearest City | Elmdale |
| River/Stream | Stribby Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.45881, -96.79397 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 452 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 452 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,211 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Creek Wjd No 62 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05106 |
| Federal ID | KS05106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |