Dd No 107 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 74% 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 107
The primary purpose of Dd No 107 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 46 (local government). It impounds the West Elkhorn Creek-tr near Ada.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 11/06/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Ada |
| River/Stream | West Elkhorn Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.11318, -98.05525 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,024 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Salt Creek Wjd No 46 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04663 |
| Federal ID | KS04663 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |