Dd No 17 (14-24)
Dd No 17 (14-24) is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 17 (14-24)
The primary purpose of Dd No 17 (14-24) 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 Lyons Creek Wjd No 41 (local government). It impounds the Cary Creek near Lyona.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,781 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,718 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Lyona |
| River/Stream | Cary Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.81323, -97.04131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,781 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,718 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,718 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,070 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LYONS CREEK WJD NO 41 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05466 |
| Federal ID | KS05466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |