Dd No 101
Dd No 101 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dd No 101
The primary purpose of Dd No 101 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Allen Creek Wd No 89 (local government). It impounds the Dow Creek-tr near Emporia.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Dow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.51804, -96.13134 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ALLEN CREEK WD NO 89 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04461 |
| Federal ID | KS04461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |