Dd No B-3
Dd No B-3 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No B-3
The primary purpose of Dd No B-3 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 Marmaton Wjd No 102 (local government). It impounds the Marmaton River-tr.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 569 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 05/23/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| River/Stream | Marmaton River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.82507, -95.03678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 569 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,028 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MARMATON WJD NO 102 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07880 |
| Federal ID | KS07880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |