Dd No C-16
Dd No C-16 is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No C-16
The primary purpose of Dd No C-16 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).
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 |
| Coordinates | 38.29955, -95.46382 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,190 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | POTTAWATOMIE CREEK WJD NO 90 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07008 |
| Federal ID | KS07008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |