Dd No 103
Dd No 103 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Rock Creek Wjd No 84 (local government). It impounds the Neosho River-tr near Bushong.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 732 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 12/10/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Bushong |
| River/Stream | Neosho River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.59800, -96.32985 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 732 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 732 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 677 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROCK CREEK WJD NO 84 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09056 |
| Federal ID | KS09056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |