Olsen Gsd No 54
Olsen Gsd No 54 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Olsen Gsd No 54
The primary purpose of Olsen Gsd No 54 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 Mission Creek-tr near Horton.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 08/07/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Mission Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.71474, -95.53367 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 114 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 | 08/07/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02068 |
| Federal ID | KS02068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |