Dd No 219 (king)
Dd No 219 (king) is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 219 (king)
The primary purpose of Dd No 219 (king) 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 Cherry-plum Creeks Wjd No 17 (local government). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Petrolia.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 07/24/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Petrolia |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.88823, -95.59280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHERRY-PLUM CREEKS WJD NO 17 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07547 |
| Federal ID | KS07547 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |