Dd No 2-30c is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 725 ft long, taller than 80% 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 2-30c
The primary purpose of Dd No 2-30c 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 Blecha, Joe (local government). It impounds the Roy's Creek-tr.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 08/09/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Roy's Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.93431, -95.44413 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Blecha, Joe |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09135 |
| Federal ID | KS09135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |