Dd No B-1 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,200 ft long. 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 B-1
The primary purpose of Dd No B-1 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 Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 (local government). It impounds the Lantha Creek-tr near Garnett.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 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 10/08/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Garnett |
| River/Stream | Lantha Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.40018, -95.42844 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 457 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09351 |
| Federal ID | KS09351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |