Dd No 38 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 565 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 38
The primary purpose of Dd No 38 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 Rock Creek Wd No 45 (local government). It impounds the Wilson Creek-tr.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet.
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 11/08/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| River/Stream | Wilson Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.41669, -96.45791 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,630 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rock Creek Wd No 45 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09057 |
| Federal ID | KS09057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |