Dd No C-15 is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 2,200 ft long, taller than 80% 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 C-15
The primary purpose of Dd No C-15 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 Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 (local government). It impounds the Elm Creek-tr near Lane.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,678 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Lane |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.31290, -95.47586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,678 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,678 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,185 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07003 |
| Federal ID | KS07003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |