Dd No 107
Dd No 107 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 107
The primary purpose of Dd No 107 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 South Fork Wjd No 76 (local government). It impounds the Buck Creek-tr near Cottonwood Falls.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Chase |
| Nearest City | Cottonwood Falls |
| River/Stream | Buck Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.32100, -96.56079 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH FORK WJD NO 76 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07139 |
| Federal ID | KS07139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |