Dd No 101 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 715 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dd No 101
The primary purpose of Dd No 101 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 Caney Wjd No 31 (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Cedar Vale.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet.
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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Cedar Vale |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.29591, -96.48957 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,097 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Big Caney Wjd No 31 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04325 |
| Federal ID | KS04325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |