Dd No B-1

Dd No B-1 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 15 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityGarnett
River/StreamLantha Creek-tr
Coordinates38.40018, -95.42844

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed2010 (16 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage285 acre-ft
Max Storage285 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge457 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPOTTAWATOMIE CREEK WJD NO 90
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/08/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09351
Federal IDKS09351
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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