Dd No 25 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 68% 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 25
The primary purpose of Dd No 25 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 near Flush.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
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 07/30/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Flush |
| River/Stream | Wilson Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.39645, -96.45476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 850 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 | 07/30/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09084 |
| Federal ID | KS09084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |