Dd No 2 (strahm)

Dd No 2 (strahm) is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 2 (strahm)

The primary purpose of Dd No 2 (strahm) 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 Pony Creek Wjd No 78 (local government).

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
Coordinates39.92425, -95.77999

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage153 acre-ft
Max Storage153 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge825 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPONY CREEK WJD NO 78
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07071
Federal IDKS07071
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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