Dd No 6-10 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dd No 6-10
The primary purpose of Dd No 6-10 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 Upper Verdigris Wjd No 24 (local government). It impounds the Kelly Branch Creek near Madison.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,578 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Madison |
| River/Stream | Kelly Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.16586, -96.16263 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,578 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,578 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,493 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Verdigris Wjd No 24 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07205 |
| Federal ID | KS07205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |