Dd No 15 is an earth dam located in Rice County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 880 ft long. 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 15
The primary purpose of Dd No 15 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 Little Arkansas Wjd No 95 (local government). It impounds the Little Arkansas River-tr near Little River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 536 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| Nearest City | Little River |
| River/Stream | Little Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.43616, -98.04544 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 536 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 536 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Little Arkansas Wjd No 95 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07483 |
| Federal ID | KS07483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |