Dd No 106
Dd No 106 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 106
The primary purpose of Dd No 106 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 Rock Creek Wjd No 84 (local government). It impounds the Neosho River-tr.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 967 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 02/09/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| River/Stream | Neosho River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.68971, -96.28806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,525 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 967 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 967 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROCK CREEK WJD NO 84 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09040 |
| Federal ID | KS09040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |