Dd No 7-12 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 840 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 7-12
The primary purpose of Dd No 7-12 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 Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 (local government). It impounds the West Fork Tauy Creek-tr near Peoria.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Peoria |
| River/Stream | West Fork Tauy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.75642, -95.25768 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07155 |
| Federal ID | KS07155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |