Dd No A-1 (murphy) is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 74% 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 A-1 (murphy)
The primary purpose of Dd No A-1 (murphy) 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 Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Wetmore |
| Coordinates | 39.67702, -95.97199 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Delaware Wjd No 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05243 |
| Federal ID | KS05243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |