Dd No 7-22 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 965 ft long, taller than 76% 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 7-22
The primary purpose of Dd No 7-22 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 Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 (local government). It impounds the West Fork Tauy Creek-tr.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 965 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 765 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 01/29/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| River/Stream | West Fork Tauy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.80809, -95.28453 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 965 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 348 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09029 |
| Federal ID | KS09029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |