Dd No 29 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 592 ft long, taller than 68% 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 29
The primary purpose of Dd No 29 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 Horseshoe Creek Wjd No 110 (local government). It impounds the Horseshoe Creek-tr near Marysville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 592 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 10/17/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Marysville |
| River/Stream | Horseshoe Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.94227, -96.76785 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 592 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 282 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Horseshoe Creek Wjd No 110 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09342 |
| Federal ID | KS09342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |