Dd No 112 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,200 ft long. 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 112
The primary purpose of Dd No 112 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 21 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Allen Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.56738, -96.30727 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05345 |
| Federal ID | KS05345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |