Dd No 117 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 55% 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 117
The primary purpose of Dd No 117 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 Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 (local government). It impounds the Diamond Creek-tr near Cottonwood Falls.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 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 02/23/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Cottonwood Falls |
| River/Stream | Diamond Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.50123, -96.75497 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07700 |
| Federal ID | KS07700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |