Dd No H-9 is a local government-owned earth dam located in Lane, Kansas, designed by King & Associates and completed in 1987 for flood risk reduction along the Little Sac Branch of the Pottawatomie Creek.
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With a height of 36 feet and a length of 820 feet, this dam provides a maximum storage capacity of 442.4 acre-feet and serves a drainage area of 1.36 square miles. The spillway, with a width of 40 feet, is uncontrolled, and the dam has a low hazard potential.
Managed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Dd No H-9 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state, ensuring its structural integrity and public safety. Although the dam's condition is currently not rated, a moderate risk assessment (level 3) has been assigned. Despite its age, this dam continues to play a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the area, highlighting the importance of maintaining and monitoring water infrastructure for climate resilience and water resource management.
Year Completed |
1987 |
Dam Length |
820 |
Dam Height |
36 |
River Or Stream |
LITTLE SAC BR POTTAWATOMIE CR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
13 |
Drainage Area |
1.36 |
Nid Storage |
442.4 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
36 |
Pottawatomie C At Lane
|
11cfs |
Pottawatomie C Nr Scipio
|
15cfs |
Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Ottawa
|
48cfs |
Big Bull C Nr Hillsdale
|
0cfs |
Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Pomona
|
13cfs |
Marais Des Cygnes R At La Cygne
|
108cfs |