Dd No 110

Dd No 110 is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built198343 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 780 ft long, 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 110

The primary purpose of Dd No 110 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 Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 (local government). It impounds the Diamond Creek-tr near Diamond Springs.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyMorris
Nearest CityDiamond Springs
River/StreamDiamond Creek-tr
Coordinates38.54569, -96.75324

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length780 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage193 acre-ft
Max Storage193 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDiamond Creek Wjd No 61
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07401
Federal IDKS07401
More InfoState Dam Safety Program