Dd No 14
Dd No 14 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 14
The primary purpose of Dd No 14 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 Emporia.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 543 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 12/02/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Allen Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.61676, -96.23640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 543 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 543 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ALLEN CREEK WD NO 89 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07859 |
| Federal ID | KS07859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |