Dd No 201 (dickson) is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,280 ft long, taller than 76% 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 201 (dickson)
The primary purpose of Dd No 201 (dickson) 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 Rock Creek Wjd No 84 (local government). It impounds the Wrights Creek-tr near Emporia.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 350 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Wrights Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.60233, -96.29474 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 580 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rock Creek Wjd No 84 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04465 |
| Federal ID | KS04465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |