Dd No A-3 is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 84% 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 A-3
The primary purpose of Dd No A-3 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 Labette-hackberry Creek Wjd No 96 (local government). It impounds the Chetopa Creek-tr.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 790 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 10/07/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| River/Stream | Chetopa Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.46922, -95.57662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 790 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 790 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Labette-hackberry Creek Wjd No 96 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09353 |
| Federal ID | KS09353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |