Dd No 12-9 (becker)

Dd No 12-9 (becker) is an earth dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 12-9 (becker)

The primary purpose of Dd No 12-9 (becker) 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 Wolf River Wjd No 66 (local government). It impounds the Wolf River-tr near Robinson.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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
CountyDoniphan
Nearest CityRobinson
River/StreamWolf River-tr
Coordinates39.68511, -95.33727

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length180 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage158 acre-ft
Max Storage158 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWolf River Wjd No 66
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07167
Federal IDKS07167
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