Dd No 107
Dd No 107 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 107
The primary purpose of Dd No 107 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 104 (local government). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Osage City.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,738 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 503 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 12/27/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Osage City |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.68325, -95.96888 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,738 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 503 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 503 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SALT CREEK WJD NO 104 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/27/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09103 |
| Federal ID | KS09103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |