Detention Dam No 112 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Detention Dam No 112
The primary purpose of Detention Dam No 112 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 Cross Creek Wjd No 42 (local government). It impounds the Long Branch Creek-tr near Delia.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 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 05/02/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Delia |
| River/Stream | Long Branch Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.32769, -96.02630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cross Creek Wjd No 42 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09098 |
| Federal ID | KS09098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |