Dd No 103

Dd No 103 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1996. 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 Cross Creek Wjd No 42 (local government). It impounds the Little Noxie Creek-tr near Emmett.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.

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 05/02/1996. That was over 29 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyPottawatomie
Nearest CityEmmett
River/StreamLittle Noxie Creek-tr
Coordinates39.38951, -96.08132

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage278 acre-ft
Max Storage278 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge460 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCROSS CREEK WJD NO 42
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/02/1996
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09099
Federal IDKS09099
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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