Dd No 21-15
Dd No 21-15 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 21-15
The primary purpose of Dd No 21-15 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 Cfs - Cook Flatt & Strobel Engineers Pa;nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 (local government). It impounds the Plum Creek - Tr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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 | Brown |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 39.70217, -95.72356 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CFS - COOK FLATT & STROBEL ENGINEERS PA;NEMAHA-BROWN WJD NO 7 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07068 |
| Federal ID | KS07068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |