Dd No 115 is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 900 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 115
The primary purpose of Dd No 115 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.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.88226, -95.57350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07754 |
| Federal ID | KS07754 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |