Dd No 8 is an earth dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,500 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 8
The primary purpose of Dd No 8 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 Doyle Creek Wjd No 86 (local government). It impounds the Doyle Creek-tr near Peabody.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 09/28/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Nearest City | Peabody |
| River/Stream | Doyle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.17054, -97.22533 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,679 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Doyle Creek Wjd No 86 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05491 |
| Federal ID | KS05491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |