Detention Dam No. 232
Detention Dam No. 232 is an earth dam located in Allen County, Kansas, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Detention Dam No. 232
The primary purpose of Detention Dam No. 232 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 Deer Creek Wjd No 55 (local government). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek near Iola.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,064 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 07/31/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Allen |
| Nearest City | Iola |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.00063, -95.41717 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,064 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,064 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DEER CREEK WJD NO 55 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07867 |
| Federal ID | KS07867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |