Strube-wenger-hall Dd No Iv
Strube-wenger-hall Dd No Iv is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Strube-wenger-hall Dd No Iv
The primary purpose of Strube-wenger-hall Dd No Iv 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 Little Delaware-mission Creeks Wjd No 5 (local government). It impounds the Grasshopper Creek-tr near Horton.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 605 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/29/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Grasshopper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.73165, -95.59219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 605 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 605 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LITTLE DELAWARE-MISSION CREEKS WJD NO 5 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02077 |
| Federal ID | KS02077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |