Dd No 108 (huffman)

Dd No 108 (huffman) is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Dd No 108 (huffman)

The primary purpose of Dd No 108 (huffman) 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 Upper Marais Des Cygnes Wjd No 101 (local government). It impounds the 142 Mile Creek.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 651 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyLyon
River/Stream142 Mile Creek
Coordinates38.65421, -96.08427

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length800 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage651 acre-ft
Max Storage651 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER MARAIS DES CYGNES WJD NO 101
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS09196
Federal IDKS09196
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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