Dd No 111
Dd No 111 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 111
The primary purpose of Dd No 111 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 Otter Creek Wjd No 83 (local government). It impounds the South Branch Otter Creek-tr near Piedmont.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 407 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 01/27/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Piedmont |
| River/Stream | South Branch Otter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.61999, -96.39528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 407 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 407 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OTTER CREEK WJD NO 83 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09513 |
| Federal ID | KS09513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |