Dd No 26 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 800 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 26
The primary purpose of Dd No 26 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 Wjd No 85 (local government). It impounds the West Branch Mill Creek-tr.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 636 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 02/22/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| River/Stream | West Branch Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.90863, -96.40879 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 636 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 636 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,522 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mill Creek Wjd No 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09123 |
| Federal ID | KS09123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |