Dd No D-8 (tri-creek)
Dd No D-8 (tri-creek) is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No D-8 (tri-creek)
The primary purpose of Dd No D-8 (tri-creek) 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 Labette-hackberry Creek Wjd No 96 (local government). It impounds the Dry Creek Tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 347 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, 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 01/14/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek Tr |
| Coordinates | 37.42887, -95.58075 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LABETTE-HACKBERRY CREEK WJD NO 96 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09039 |
| Federal ID | KS09039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |