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DD NO K-6

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Unlisted/Unknown Dam Bunion Creek-Tr
April 21, 2025


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Dd No K-6 is a locally-owned dam located in Fort Scott, Kansas, that serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Bunion Creek-TR river system. Built in 2000, this earth dam stands at a height of 18 feet and stretches 1200 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 306.16 acre-feet. Although the dam is classified as low hazard potential, it is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the Kansas Department of Agriculture to ensure its structural integrity and public safety.

Managed by the Tulsa District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Dd No K-6 has a spillway width of 40 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 1042 cubic feet per second. The dam's normal storage volume is 23.14 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 8.21 acres in Bourbon County, Kansas. Despite being unlisted for specific foundations, the dam's core type is identified as buttress, contributing to its overall stability and flood control capabilities.

With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, Dd No K-6 is actively monitored for any necessary risk management measures to address potential threats to its integrity. The dam's emergency action plan status, condition assessment, and compliance with regulatory guidelines are all areas of ongoing evaluation to ensure its operational readiness and effectiveness in flood mitigation efforts.

Year_Completed 2000
Dam_Height 18
River_Or_Stream BUNION CREEK-TR
Dam_Length 1200
Primary_Dam_Type Earth
Surface_Area 8.21
Drainage_Area 0.92
Nid_Storage 306.16
Outlet_Gates None
Hazard_Potential Low
Foundations Unlisted/Unknown
Nid_Height 18
       

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