Dd No L-2 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,175 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 L-2
The primary purpose of Dd No L-2 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 Pawnee Creek near Fort Scott.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 12/06/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Fort Scott |
| River/Stream | Pawnee Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.68722, -94.87099 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,680 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Marmaton Wjd No 102 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07903 |
| Federal ID | KS07903 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |