Dd No 124
Dd No 124 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 124
The primary purpose of Dd No 124 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 Neosho Rapids.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 265 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia Neosho Rapids |
| River/Stream | Dow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.56821, -96.12142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ALLEN CREEK WD NO 89 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05346 |
| Federal ID | KS05346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |