Dd No 44 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,530 ft long, taller than 68% 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 44
The primary purpose of Dd No 44 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 Walnut-west Creeks Wd No 72 (local government). It impounds the Slate Creek-tr near Toronto.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 416 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 04/25/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Toronto |
| River/Stream | Slate Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.99358, -96.20955 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Walnut-west Creeks Wd No 72 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09121 |
| Federal ID | KS09121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |