Dd No 109 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,700 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 109
The primary purpose of Dd No 109 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 Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 (local government). It impounds the Sandford Creek-tr near Akron.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 02/21/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Akron |
| River/Stream | Sandford Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.41525, -96.96884 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07115 |
| Federal ID | KS07115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |