108

108 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About 108

The primary purpose of 108 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 Cross Creek Wjd No 42 (local government). It impounds the Cross Creek-tr.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 08/27/2002. That was over 23 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
River/StreamCross Creek-tr
Coordinates39.35664, -96.00241

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length860 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage266 acre-ft
Max Storage266 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCROSS CREEK WJD NO 42
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection08/27/2002
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09063
Federal IDKS09063
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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