Dd No 36
Dd No 36 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 36
The primary purpose of Dd No 36 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 Pony Creek Wjd No 78 (local government). It impounds the Pony Creek-tr.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 282 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 09/26/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Pony Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.96091, -95.65377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PONY CREEK WJD NO 78 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09062 |
| Federal ID | KS09062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |