Dd No Sp-3
Dd No Sp-3 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No Sp-3
The primary purpose of Dd No Sp-3 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 Whitewater River Wjd No 22 (local government). It impounds the Diamond Creek-tr near Potwin.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 375 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Potwin |
| River/Stream | Diamond Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.00231, -96.93108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,466 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WHITEWATER RIVER WJD NO 22 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05467 |
| Federal ID | KS05467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |