Dd No 109 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 842 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 Big Creek Wjd No 48 (local government). It impounds the South Big Creek-tr near Leroy.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 842 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 205 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 07/15/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| Nearest City | Leroy |
| River/Stream | South Big Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.05760, -95.84565 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 842 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 661 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Big Creek Wjd No 48 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07843 |
| Federal ID | KS07843 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |