Dd No 7-1a is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,047 ft long, taller than 68% 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 7-1a
The primary purpose of Dd No 7-1a 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 Wolf River Wjd No 66 (local government). It impounds the Squaw Creek-tr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,047 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 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 11/13/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Squaw Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.76821, -95.36430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,047 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,099 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wolf River Wjd No 66 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07923 |
| Federal ID | KS07923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |