Dd No 108
Dd No 108 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 108
The primary purpose of Dd No 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 Allen Creek Wd No 89 (local government). It impounds the Allen Creek-tr near Emporia.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 748 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Allen Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.58159, -96.21742 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 748 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 748 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,114 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ALLEN CREEK WD NO 89 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09242 |
| Federal ID | KS09242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |