Detention Dam No 133
Detention Dam No 133 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Detention Dam No 133
The primary purpose of Detention Dam No 133 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 Cross Creek Wjd No 42 (local government). It impounds the Cross Creek-tr near Delia.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 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 08/06/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Delia |
| River/Stream | Cross Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.24226, -95.99331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CROSS CREEK WJD NO 42 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09185 |
| Federal ID | KS09185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |