Dd No K-6
Dd No K-6 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No K-6
The primary purpose of Dd No K-6 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 Bunion Creek-tr near Fort Scott.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 306 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 03/02/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Fort Scott |
| River/Stream | Bunion Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.75607, -94.89706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,042 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MARMATON WJD NO 102 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07906 |
| Federal ID | KS07906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |