Dd No 106
Dd No 106 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 106
The primary purpose of Dd No 106 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 Grouse-silver Creeks Wjd No 92 (local government). It impounds the Grouse Creek-tr near Burden.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,852 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Burden |
| River/Stream | Grouse Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.35638, -96.65753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,852 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,852 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GROUSE-SILVER CREEKS WJD NO 92 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07114 |
| Federal ID | KS07114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |