Dd No 5-7 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 925 ft long, taller than 55% 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 5-7
The primary purpose of Dd No 5-7 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 Roy's Creek Wd No 75 (local government). It impounds the Roy's Creek-tr near Nebraska.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 925 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 229 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 03/21/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Roy's Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.89146, -95.43731 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 925 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Roy's Creek Wd No 75 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09000 |
| Federal ID | KS09000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |