Dd No 102
Dd No 102 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Allen Creek Wd No 89 (local government). It impounds the Troublesome Creek-tr near Americus.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 06/03/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Americus |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.52660, -96.27034 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 518 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ALLEN CREEK WD NO 89 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04463 |
| Federal ID | KS04463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |