Dd No Sp-10
Dd No Sp-10 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No Sp-10
The primary purpose of Dd No Sp-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 Whitewater River Wjd No 22 (local government). It impounds the East Br Whitewater River-tr near Potwin.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 631 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 03/14/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Potwin |
| River/Stream | East Br Whitewater River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.01922, -96.96358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 631 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 631 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WHITEWATER RIVER WJD NO 22 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09110 |
| Federal ID | KS09110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |