Dd No A-63
Dd No A-63 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No A-63
The primary purpose of Dd No A-63 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 Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek near Hwy 75.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 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 04/04/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Hwy 75 |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.59217, -95.72966 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,003 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DELAWARE WJD NO 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07926 |
| Federal ID | KS07926 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |