Dd No 108
Dd No 108 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 1998. 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 Big Creek Wjd No 48 (local government). It impounds the South Big Creek-tr near Leroy.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 728 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| Nearest City | Leroy |
| River/Stream | South Big Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.04840, -95.87583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 728 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 422 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BIG CREEK WJD NO 48 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07842 |
| Federal ID | KS07842 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |