Site 7-14
Site 7-14 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Site 7-14
The primary purpose of Site 7-14 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).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 699 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 07/24/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| Nearest City | Waverly |
| Coordinates | 38.31249, -95.61423 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 699 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 699 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,570 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LONG-SCOTT CREEKS WD NO 93 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09068 |
| Federal ID | KS09068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |