Dd No 7-35 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 760 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 7-35
The primary purpose of Dd No 7-35 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 Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 (local government). It impounds the West Branch Tauy Creek-tr near Ottawa.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 214 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2019.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Ottawa |
| River/Stream | West Branch Tauy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.78467, -95.26749 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,681 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07701 |
| Federal ID | KS07701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |