Dd No 63 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall, taller than 89% 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 63
The primary purpose of Dd No 63 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 Mill Creek Wjd No 85 (local government). It impounds the Kuenzli Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,259 acre-feet.
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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| River/Stream | Kuenzli Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.97928, -96.16777 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mill Creek Wjd No 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07629 |
| Federal ID | KS07629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |