Detention Dam Sp-8
Detention Dam Sp-8 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Detention Dam Sp-8
The primary purpose of Detention Dam Sp-8 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 Bird Creek near El Dorado.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 07/19/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | El Dorado |
| River/Stream | Bird Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.78067, -96.71999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 491 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER WALNUT WJD NO 33 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09176 |
| Federal ID | KS09176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |