Dd No M-10 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 M-10
The primary purpose of Dd No M-10 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 Marais Des Cygnes Dd No 1 (local government). It impounds the Harrison Branch Island Cr-tr near Ottawa.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Ottawa |
| River/Stream | Harrison Branch Island Cr-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.56755, -95.34763 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Marais Des Cygnes Dd No 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07182 |
| Federal ID | KS07182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |