Site 152 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Site 152
The primary purpose of Site 152 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 Mill Creek Wjd No 85 (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek-tr.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 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 09/25/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.93974, -96.44265 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 759 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mill Creek Wjd No 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09071 |
| Federal ID | KS09071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |