Dd No 5 is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 495 ft long, taller than 84% 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 5
The primary purpose of Dd No 5 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 Cedar Creek Wjd No 97 (local government). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Toronto Lake.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 334 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Toronto Lake |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.92854, -95.91939 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cedar Creek Wjd No 97 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07549 |
| Federal ID | KS07549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |