Dd No D-7 (tri-creek) is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,475 ft long, taller than 83% 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 D-7 (tri-creek)
The primary purpose of Dd No D-7 (tri-creek) 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 Labette-hackberry Creek Wjd No 96 (local government). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Neodesha.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 963 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 04/17/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Neodesha |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.44603, -95.54261 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 963 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 963 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 366 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 124 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Labette-hackberry Creek Wjd No 96 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09100 |
| Federal ID | KS09100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |