Dd No 111
Dd No 111 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 111
The primary purpose of Dd No 111 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 Rock Creek-tr near Bazaar.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 853 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 398 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Bazaar |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.24379, -96.61078 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 853 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH FORK WJD NO 76 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05465 |
| Federal ID | KS05465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |