Dd Iv-12
Dd Iv-12 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd Iv-12
The primary purpose of Dd Iv-12 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 Mill Creek Wd No 98 (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek-tr near Fort Scott.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 338 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 08/04/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Fort Scott |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.89826, -94.88654 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILL CREEK WD NO 98 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07857 |
| Federal ID | KS07857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |