Dd No 116 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 116
The primary purpose of Dd No 116 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 Marais Des Cygnes Wjd No 101 (local government). It impounds the Chicken Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 518 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| River/Stream | Chicken Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.78476, -96.08684 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 518 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 518 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Marais Des Cygnes Wjd No 101 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09218 |
| Federal ID | KS09218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |