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Dd No 118 is a vital flood risk reduction structure located in Chase, Kansas, along the Little Cedar Creek. Built in 1992, this earth dam stands at a height of 28 feet and stretches 800 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 218.2 acre-feet. Managed by the local government and designed by the USDA NRCS, this dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
With a hazard potential rated as low and a moderate risk assessment, Dd No 118 is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and a surface area of 5.5 acres. The dam's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, serving as a key infrastructure for water resource management in the region. Despite not being rated for its condition assessment, this dam remains a critical asset in the state's water infrastructure, regulated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture and standing as a testament to the importance of effective water resource management in mitigating climate-related risks.
Year_Completed | 1992 |
Dam_Height | 28 |
River_Or_Stream | LITTLE CEDAR CREEK |
Dam_Length | 800 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 5.5 |
Drainage_Area | 0.82 |
Nid_Storage | 218.2 |
Outlet_Gates | None |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid_Height | 28 |
DRAGOON C NR BURLINGAME | 17cfs |
REPUBLICAN R BL MILFORD DAM | 533cfs |
MILL C NR PAXICO | 46cfs |
KINGS C NR MANHATTAN | 0cfs |
KANSAS R AT FORT RILEY | 1570cfs |
CHAPMAN C NR CHAPMAN | 23cfs |
NEOSHO R AT COUNCIL GROVE | 13cfs |