Dd No 103

Dd No 103 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Dd No 103

The primary purpose of Dd No 103 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 104 (local government). It impounds the Kibbie Creek near Osage City.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/24/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyOsage
Nearest CityOsage City
River/StreamKibbie Creek
Coordinates38.65301, -95.86229

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage750 acre-ft
Max Storage750 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,481 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSALT CREEK WJD NO 104
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection02/24/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS07887
Federal IDKS07887
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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