Dd No 118 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 700 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 118
The primary purpose of Dd No 118 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 Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 (local government). It impounds the Schaffer Creek-tr near Strong City.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 07/13/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Strong City |
| River/Stream | Schaffer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.50635, -96.67516 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,311 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09178 |
| Federal ID | KS09178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |