Dd No 45
Dd No 45 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 45
The primary purpose of Dd No 45 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 Horseshoe Creek Wjd No 110 (local government). It impounds the Horseshoe Creek-tr near Marysville.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 663 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, 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 04/23/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Marysville |
| River/Stream | Horseshoe Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.90242, -96.71411 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 663 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 566 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HORSESHOE CREEK WJD NO 110 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09370 |
| Federal ID | KS09370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |