Summary
This earth dam, designed by AandE and MILES ENGINEERING, was completed in 1983 with the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Bluff Creek-TR. With a height of 30 feet and a length of 550 feet, the dam provides storage of 324.2 acre-feet, with a normal storage capacity of 35.74 acre-feet over a surface area of 7.52 acres.
Managed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Dd No 232 is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 74 feet and is classified as having a low hazard potential. Despite being in a moderate risk category, the condition of Dd No 232 has not been rated, and emergency preparedness measures such as an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) have not been specified.
This water resource infrastructure plays a vital role in mitigating flood risks in the area, serving as a key component of the local government's disaster management strategy. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Dd No 232's design and operational details, as well as its importance in protecting the surrounding community, to be of great interest and relevance in understanding the intersection of water management and climate resilience.
Year Completed |
1983 |
Dam Length |
550 |
Dam Height |
30 |
River Or Stream |
BLUFF CREEK-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
7.52 |
Drainage Area |
0.6 |
Nid Storage |
324.2 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
30 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Neosho R At Council Grove
|
4cfs |
Neosho R Nr Americus
|
75cfs |
Cottonwood R Nr Plymouth
|
898cfs |
Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Reading
|
10cfs |
Dragoon C Nr Burlingame
|
7cfs |
Mill C Nr Paxico
|
44cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Dd No 232