Dd No D-49 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 975 ft long, taller than 83% 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 D-49
The primary purpose of Dd No D-49 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 Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government). It impounds the Catamount Creek-tr.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 451 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 07/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Catamount Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.41429, -95.55798 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 451 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 451 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Delaware Wjd No 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09347 |
| Federal ID | KS09347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |