Dd No 118
Dd No 118 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 118
The primary purpose of Dd No 118 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 104 (local government). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Osage City.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 233 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 11/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Osage City |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.66296, -95.94239 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SALT CREEK WJD NO 104 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07708 |
| Federal ID | KS07708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |