Dd No. 203 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 72% 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. 203
The primary purpose of Dd No. 203 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 Wakarusa Wjd No 35 (local government). It impounds the South Branch Wakarusa River-tr.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/12/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| River/Stream | South Branch Wakarusa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.86850, -95.84789 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 406 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wakarusa Wjd No 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07918 |
| Federal ID | KS07918 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |