Dd No 6-22 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 59% 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 6-22
The primary purpose of Dd No 6-22 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 (local government). It impounds the Wolfley Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/24/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | Wolfley Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.69322, -95.84245 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 294 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07618 |
| Federal ID | KS07618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |