Dd No 103
Dd No 103 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 103
The primary purpose of Dd No 103 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 27 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | 38.45409, -96.49645 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,099 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 | KS04609 |
| Federal ID | KS04609 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |