Dd No 129 is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 50% 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 129
The primary purpose of Dd No 129 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 Deer Creek Wjd No 55 (local government). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr near Iola.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 278 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 895 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Iola |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.12738, -95.22979 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 278 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,030 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Deer Creek Wjd No 55 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07004 |
| Federal ID | KS07004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |