Dd No 125 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 125
The primary purpose of Dd No 125 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 Upper Marais Des Cygnes Wjd No 101 (local government). It impounds the Elm Creek-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 | Lyon |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.67457, -96.04570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Marais Des Cygnes Wjd No 101 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07377 |
| Federal ID | KS07377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |