Dd No 7
Dd No 7 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 7
The primary purpose of Dd No 7 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 Otter Creek Wjd No 83 (local government). It impounds the Tadpole Creek-tr near Climax.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 497 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 07/02/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Climax |
| River/Stream | Tadpole Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.72097, -96.32307 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 497 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 497 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | OTTER CREEK WJD NO 83 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09314 |
| Federal ID | KS09314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |