Dd Sp-8 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,600 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 Sp-8
Dd Sp-8 is a dam in Butler, Kansas. The dam is owned by Whitewater River Wjd No 22 (local government). It impounds the Diamond Creek-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Diamond Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.98817, -96.97260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Whitewater River Wjd No 22 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07095 |
| Federal ID | KS07095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |