Dd No 7-34 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,300 ft long. 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 7-34
The primary purpose of Dd No 7-34 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 Long-scott Creeks Wd No 93 (local government). It impounds the Long Creek-tr.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,063 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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 09/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| River/Stream | Long Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.35015, -95.63142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,063 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,063 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Long-scott Creeks Wd No 93 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09050 |
| Federal ID | KS09050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |