Dd No 16 is an earth dam located in Rice County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 985 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 16
The primary purpose of Dd No 16 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 20 feet tall and stretches 985 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 693 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| Nearest City | Little River |
| River/Stream | Little Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.45581, -98.05833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 985 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 693 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 693 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 520 cfs |
| 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07485 |
| Federal ID | KS07485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |