Dd No 12 (dienst) is an earth dam located in Kearny County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 6,000 ft long, taller than 94% 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 12 (dienst)
The primary purpose of Dd No 12 (dienst) 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 James Draw Wjd No 87 (local government). It impounds the James Draw Creek.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 6,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15,717 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 196 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.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kearny |
| River/Stream | James Draw Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.14342, -101.24107 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15,717 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15,717 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 196 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | James Draw Wjd No 87 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07308 |
| Federal ID | KS07308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |