Dd No 2 is an earth dam located in McPherson County, Kansas, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 2,125 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dd No 2
The primary purpose of Dd No 2 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 Upper Little Arkansas Wjd No 95 (local government). It impounds the Lone Tree Creek near Medora, Ks.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 2,125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,928 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 06/02/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| Nearest City | Medora, Ks |
| River/Stream | Lone Tree Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.34151, -97.89226 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,125 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,928 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,928 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 323 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Little Arkansas Wjd No 95 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09324 |
| Federal ID | KS09324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |