Dd No 5 (dreyer)

Dd No 5 (dreyer) is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 5 (dreyer)

The primary purpose of Dd No 5 (dreyer) 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 Big Creek Wjd No 48 (local government). It impounds the South Big Creek-tr near Leroy.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWoodson
Nearest CityLeroy
River/StreamSouth Big Creek-tr
Coordinates38.01929, -95.92853

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length1,020 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBIG CREEK WJD NO 48
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05492
Federal IDKS05492
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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