Dd No 103
Dd No 103 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1983. 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 Grouse-silver Creeks Wjd No 92 (local government). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Dexter.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,376 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Dexter |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.22463, -96.73198 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,376 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,376 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GROUSE-SILVER CREEKS WJD NO 92 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07113 |
| Federal ID | KS07113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |