Dd No 3 is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,500 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 3
The primary purpose of Dd No 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 Mt Hope Wjd No 54 (local government). It impounds the Big Slough Creek-tr near Wichita.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Wichita |
| River/Stream | Big Slough Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.82479, -97.69256 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 48 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mt Hope Wjd No 54 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07511 |
| Federal ID | KS07511 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |