Dd No 25 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,225 ft long, taller than 84% 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 25
The primary purpose of Dd No 25 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 Mill Creek Wjd No 85 (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 445 acre-feet. Completed in 2008, 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 11/20/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.94575, -96.41764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,225 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mill Creek Wjd No 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09319 |
| Federal ID | KS09319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |