Gs Dd No 107, located in Lawrence, Kansas, is a local government-owned earth dam designed by GREG MAXWELL for the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along Rock Creek.
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With a dam height of 28 feet and a length of 450 feet, the structure has a storage capacity of 166.44 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 6.6 acres. The dam, classified as having a low hazard potential, features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 70 feet and a maximum discharge of 1099 cubic feet per second.
Although the dam is not regulated by the state and has no associated structures, its risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk. The condition of Gs Dd No 107 is currently not rated, with no recent inspection or emergency action plan in place. Despite its lack of state oversight, the dam serves a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the area and highlights the importance of local government involvement in water resource management and climate resilience efforts.
Dam Length |
450 |
Dam Height |
28 |
River Or Stream |
ROCK CREEK-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
6.6 |
Drainage Area |
0.46 |
Nid Storage |
166.44 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
28 |
Wakarusa R Nr Richland
|
4cfs |
Hundred And Ten Mile C Nr Quenemo
|
18cfs |
Wakarusa R Nr Lawrence
|
9cfs |
Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Pomona
|
29cfs |
Kansas R At Lecompton
|
1970cfs |
Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Ottawa
|
76cfs |