Dd No 109 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 865 ft long, taller than 78% 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 109
The primary purpose of Dd No 109 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 Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 (local government). It impounds the Diamond Creek-tr near Cottonwood Falls.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 865 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 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 12/03/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Cottonwood Falls |
| River/Stream | Diamond Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.45071, -96.67817 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 865 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,940 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09350 |
| Federal ID | KS09350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |