Dd No 124 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 68% 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 124
The primary purpose of Dd No 124 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 Marais Des Cygnes Wjd No 101 (local government). It impounds the Elm Creek near Miller.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 05/31/2017.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Miller |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.78608, -96.12063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Marais Des Cygnes Wjd No 101 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07543 |
| Federal ID | KS07543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |