Dd No 111 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 635 ft long, taller than 83% 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 111
The primary purpose of Dd No 111 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 Wakarusa Wjd No 35 (local government). It impounds the Elk Creek-tr near Lawrence.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 394 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.86032, -95.50363 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 394 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 394 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,075 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wakarusa Wjd No 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07463 |
| Federal ID | KS07463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |