Iii-3 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 837 ft long. 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 Iii-3
The primary purpose of Iii-3 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 Mill Creek Wd No 98 (local government). It impounds the Little Mill Creek near Devon.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 837 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 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 03/06/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Devon |
| River/Stream | Little Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.93728, -94.81039 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 837 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mill Creek Wd No 98 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09102 |
| Federal ID | KS09102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |