Dd No 19
Dd No 19 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 19
The primary purpose of Dd No 19 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 Rock Creek Wd No 45 (local government). It impounds the Wilson Creek-tr near Flush.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Flush |
| River/Stream | Wilson Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.45790, -96.46479 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 265 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROCK CREEK WD NO 45 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09250 |
| Federal ID | KS09250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |