Dd No A-54 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 990 ft long, taller than 78% 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 A-54
The primary purpose of Dd No A-54 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-tr near Netwaka.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 810 acre-feet. 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 05/27/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Netwaka |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.59604, -95.77651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 810 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 810 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,495 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Delaware Wjd No 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09030 |
| Federal ID | KS09030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |