Dd No 3 (sp-3)

Dd No 3 (sp-3) is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built199036 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 1,189 ft long. 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 3 (sp-3)

The primary purpose of Dd No 3 (sp-3) 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 Upper Walnut Wjd No 33 (local government).

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,189 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 725 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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

StateKansas
CountyButler
Coordinates38.04861, -96.78800

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length1,189 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage725 acre-ft
Max Storage725 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,210 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUpper Walnut Wjd No 33
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07093
Federal IDKS07093
More InfoState Dam Safety Program