Dd No 216 is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,460 ft long. 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 216
The primary purpose of Dd No 216 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 Cherry-plum Creeks Wjd No 17 (local government). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Humboldt.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 10/26/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Humboldt |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.92286, -95.56470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cherry-plum Creeks Wjd No 17 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07741 |
| Federal ID | KS07741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |