Dd No 102
Dd No 102 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dd No 102
The primary purpose of Dd No 102 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 Upper Marais Des Cygnes Wjd No 101 (local government). It impounds the Duck Creek -tr near Reading.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 709 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Reading |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek -tr |
| Coordinates | 38.56569, -96.06465 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 709 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 709 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,837 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER MARAIS DES CYGNES WJD NO 101 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07901 |
| Federal ID | KS07901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |