Sedimentation Dam No 6 is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 740 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 Sedimentation Dam No 6
The primary purpose of Sedimentation Dam No 6 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 Yates Center, City of (local government). It impounds the Sandy Creek near Benedict.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Benedict |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.83516, -95.79477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Yates Center, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07554 |
| Federal ID | KS07554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |