Dd No 125
Dd No 125 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 125
The primary purpose of Dd No 125 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 Allen Creek-tr near Neosho Rapids.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Neosho Rapids |
| River/Stream | Allen Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.55435, -96.23358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 630 cfs |
| 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 | KS07369 |
| Federal ID | KS07369 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |