Detention Dam No Sp-6
Detention Dam No Sp-6 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Detention Dam No Sp-6
The primary purpose of Detention Dam No Sp-6 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 Upper Walnut Wjd No 33 (local government). It impounds the East Branch Walnut River-tr near El Dorado.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 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 07/18/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | El Dorado |
| River/Stream | East Branch Walnut River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.96399, -96.65450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER WALNUT WJD NO 33 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09128 |
| Federal ID | KS09128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |