Dd No 103

Dd No 103 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 103

The primary purpose of Dd No 103 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 Eagle Creek Wd No 77 (private). It impounds the South Eagle Creek-tr.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 286 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/02/2012. That was over 14 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyLyon
River/StreamSouth Eagle Creek-tr
Coordinates38.24721, -96.13103

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed2012 (14 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage286 acre-ft
Max Storage286 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerEAGLE CREEK WD NO 77
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection02/02/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09368
Federal IDKS09368
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams