Dd No D-60 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 849 ft long, 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 D-60
The primary purpose of Dd No D-60 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 849 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 08/17/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Valley Falls |
| Coordinates | 39.32859, -95.51316 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 849 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Delaware Wjd No 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09279 |
| Federal ID | KS09279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |