Dd No 107 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,140 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 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 Upper Marais Des Cygnes Wjd No 101 (local government). It impounds the Chicken Creek-tr near Miller.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Miller |
| River/Stream | Chicken Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.74153, -96.07854 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| 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 | KS07534 |
| Federal ID | KS07534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |