Dd No 25 is an earth dam located in Rice County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 610 ft long, taller than 78% 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 25
The primary purpose of Dd No 25 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 Upper Little Arkansas Wjd No 95 (local government). It impounds the Little Arkansas River-tr.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 894 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 02/01/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| River/Stream | Little Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.44413, -98.08589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 894 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 894 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Little Arkansas Wjd No 95 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07710 |
| Federal ID | KS07710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |