Dd No 112 is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 810 ft long, taller than 50% 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 112
The primary purpose of Dd No 112 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 Deer Creek Wjd No 55 (local government). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr near Iola.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Iola |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.06149, -95.33261 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Deer Creek Wjd No 55 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07561 |
| Federal ID | KS07561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |