Dd No 101 is an earth dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 3,200 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 101
The primary purpose of Dd No 101 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 Sand Creek Wjd No 68 (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek-tr near Sedgwick.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,466 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 | Harvey |
| Nearest City | Sedgwick |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.96381, -97.41476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,466 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,466 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,417 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sand Creek Wjd No 68 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05443 |
| Federal ID | KS05443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |