Dd No E-4
Dd No E-4 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No E-4
The primary purpose of Dd No E-4 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 Marmaton Wjd No 102 (local government). It impounds the Opossom Hollow near Fort Scott.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 463 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Fort Scott |
| River/Stream | Opossom Hollow |
| Coordinates | 37.87938, -94.98716 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 463 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 463 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MARMATON WJD NO 102 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07036 |
| Federal ID | KS07036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |