Dd No 35

Dd No 35 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 35

The primary purpose of Dd No 35 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 34 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 401 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 04/25/1995. That was over 30 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Nearest CityToronto
River/StreamSlate Creek-tr
Coordinates38.01131, -96.27347

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage401 acre-ft
Max Storage401 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,000 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWALNUT-WEST CREEKS WD NO 72
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection04/25/1995
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09124
Federal IDKS09124
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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