Dd No 45 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 62% 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 45
The primary purpose of Dd No 45 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 Mill Creek Wjd No 85 (local government). It impounds the Pretty Creek-tr near Mcfarland.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Mcfarland |
| River/Stream | Pretty Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.07153, -96.25926 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mill Creek Wjd No 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07540 |
| Federal ID | KS07540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |