111

111 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About 111

The primary purpose of 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 Mill Creek Wjd No 85 (local government).

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2018.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWabaunsee
Nearest CityPaxico
Coordinates38.98369, -96.10742

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage390 acre-ft
Max Storage390 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,490 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMILL CREEK WJD NO 85
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/10/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09547
Federal IDKS09547
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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