Dd No 15 dam
Dd No 15
Dd No 15, a flood risk reduction dam located in Rice County, Kansas, along the Little Arkansas River, was completed in 1988 by designers Booker/Freund. The dam, with a height of 20.8 feet and a length of 880 feet, plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the area. With a storage capacity of 536 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.94 square miles, the dam serves as a vital infrastructure for protecting the surrounding community from potential flooding events.
Owned and regulated by the local government, Dd No 15 is in compliance with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement regulations. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam has a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, highlighting the importance of continued monitoring and maintenance to ensure its effectiveness in flood risk reduction. The dam's uncontrolled spillway, with a width of 40 feet, provides essential overflow management during high water events, further enhancing its flood protection capabilities.
With its strategic location in Little River, Kansas, Dd No 15 stands as a testament to effective water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region. As a key asset in the flood risk reduction infrastructure, the dam serves as a critical piece of the community's resilience strategy, safeguarding lives and property from the impacts of potential flooding along the Little Arkansas River.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams 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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Dd No 15 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cow C Nr Lyons | 3 cfs | → |
| Smoky Hill R Nr Langley | 12 cfs | → |
| Arkansas R Nr Nickerson | 49 cfs | → |
| Smoky Hill R At Lindsborg | 23 cfs | → |
| Smoky Hill R At Ellsworth | 18 cfs | → |
| Smoky Hill R Nr Mentor | 24 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dd No 15.
Boat launches
Fishing spots
- Hutchinson - North Pond
- Buhler City Pond
- Harvey County West Lake
- Salina - Lakewood Lake
- Mount Hope - Woodland Park
- Wilson Reservoir
More reservoirs
Track Dd No 15 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Dd No 15
Where does the data for Dd No 15 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Dd No 15.