Dd No 112(wulfkuhle)
Dd No 112(wulfkuhle) is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 112(wulfkuhle)
The primary purpose of Dd No 112(wulfkuhle) 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 Wakarusa Wjd No 35 (local government). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Lawrence.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.93381, -95.46693 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 156 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WAKARUSA WJD NO 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07156 |
| Federal ID | KS07156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |