Dd No 101
Dd No 101 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 101
The primary purpose of Dd No 101 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 Snake Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,772 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| River/Stream | Snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.22650, -96.83000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,772 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,772 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,430 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GROUSE-SILVER CREEKS WJD NO 92 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07572 |
| Federal ID | KS07572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |