Dd No 4-14
Dd No 4-14 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 4-14
The primary purpose of Dd No 4-14 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 Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Peoria.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 440 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 02/06/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Peoria |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.74108, -95.16514 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TAUY CREEK WJD NO 82 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09111 |
| Federal ID | KS09111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |