Dd No I-4
Dd No I-4 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No I-4
The primary purpose of Dd No I-4 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 Wd No 98 (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek-tr.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 693 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,055 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 05/05/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.87529, -94.73989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 693 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,055 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,055 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILL CREEK WD NO 98 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09340 |
| Federal ID | KS09340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |