Dd No 6-1 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 890 ft long, taller than 50% 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 6-1
The primary purpose of Dd No 6-1 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 Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 (local government). It impounds the Middle Fork Tauy Creek-tr near Ottawa.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 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 08/22/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Ottawa |
| River/Stream | Middle Fork Tauy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.77234, -95.24306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09181 |
| Federal ID | KS09181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |