Dd No A-3
Dd No A-3 is an earth dam located in Neosho County, Kansas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No A-3
The primary purpose of Dd No A-3 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 Turkey Creek Wjd No 103 (local government). It impounds the Turkey Creek-tr.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,508 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.59901, -95.45930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,508 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TURKEY CREEK WJD NO 103 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07450 |
| Federal ID | KS07450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |