Dd No C-10 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 59% 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 C-10
The primary purpose of Dd No C-10 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 Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 (local government). It impounds the Elm Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 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 06/26/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.35697, -95.51895 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09087 |
| Federal ID | KS09087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |