Dd No 19

Dd No 19 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 2006. 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 Pony Creek Wjd No 78 (local government). It impounds the Pony Creek.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 386 acre-feet. Completed in 2006, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2007. That was over 18 years ago.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
River/StreamPony Creek
Coordinates39.95961, -95.72424

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage386 acre-ft
Max Storage386 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Max Discharge1,240 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPONY CREEK WJD NO 78
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/26/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09278
Federal IDKS09278
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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