Dd No 102
Dd No 102 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 102
The primary purpose of Dd No 102 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 Peyton Creek Wd No 71 (local government). It impounds the Peyton Creek-tr near Emporia.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Peyton Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.46782, -96.48220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 623 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PEYTON CREEK WD NO 71 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04608 |
| Federal ID | KS04608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |