Dd No I-3
Dd No I-3 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No I-3
The primary purpose of Dd No I-3 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 Marmaton Wjd No 102 (local government). It impounds the Hinton Creek-tr.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 09/16/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| River/Stream | Hinton Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.74408, -94.99945 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 377 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MARMATON WJD NO 102 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09067 |
| Federal ID | KS09067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |