Site 109 is a rockfill dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 823 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Site 109
The primary purpose of Site 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 Deer Creek Wjd No 55 (local government). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr near Colony.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 823 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 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 11/04/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Colony |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.05364, -95.35706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 823 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 518 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Deer Creek Wjd No 55 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09070 |
| Federal ID | KS09070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |