Ballew Gsd No 21
Ballew Gsd No 21 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ballew Gsd No 21
The primary purpose of Ballew Gsd No 21 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Little Delaware-mission Creeks Wjd No 5 (local government). It impounds the Grasshopper Creek-tr near Horton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 08/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Grasshopper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.73012, -95.56315 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 256 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | LITTLE DELAWARE-MISSION CREEKS WJD NO 5 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02064 |
| Federal ID | KS02064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |