Dd No 108
Dd No 108 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 108
The primary purpose of Dd No 108 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 Jacobs-phenis Creeks Wjd No 94 (local government). It impounds the Cottonwood River-tr near Emporia.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.35238, -96.30977 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JACOBS-PHENIS CREEKS WJD NO 94 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04467 |
| Federal ID | KS04467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |