Dd No 232 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 68% 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 232
The primary purpose of Dd No 232 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 Rock Creek Wjd No 84 (local government). It impounds the Bluff Creek-tr near Dunlap.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Dunlap |
| River/Stream | Bluff Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.64216, -96.33484 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rock Creek Wjd No 84 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05344 |
| Federal ID | KS05344 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |