Dd No 104 (wilmore) is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,320 ft long, taller than 65% 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 104 (wilmore)
The primary purpose of Dd No 104 (wilmore) 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 29 feet tall and stretches 1,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 07/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Allen Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.53626, -96.22907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 849 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Allen Creek Wd No 89 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04460 |
| Federal ID | KS04460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |