Dd No 4 (martin)
Dd No 4 (martin) is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 4 (martin)
The primary purpose of Dd No 4 (martin) 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 Big Creek Wjd No 48 (federal). It impounds the Big Creek-tr.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 706 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
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 03/22/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| River/Stream | Big Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.14689, -95.81741 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 706 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 706 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,543 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BIG CREEK WJD NO 48 |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09386 |
| Federal ID | KS09386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |