Dd No 54
Dd No 54 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 54
The primary purpose of Dd No 54 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 Elm Slough Creek-tr near Louisville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 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 04/08/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Louisville |
| River/Stream | Elm Slough Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.24210, -96.34494 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,104 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROCK CREEK WD NO 45 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09096 |
| Federal ID | KS09096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |