Dd No 108
Dd No 108 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 108
The primary purpose of Dd No 108 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 Little Crabb Creek near Silverdale.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Silverdale |
| River/Stream | Little Crabb Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.10342, -96.70890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,752 cfs |
| 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 | KS07119 |
| Federal ID | KS07119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |