Gs Dd No 9-2

Gs Dd No 9-2 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No 9-2

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 9-2 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 Wolf River Wjd No 66 (local government).

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
Coordinates39.83097, -95.39194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length680 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage314 acre-ft
Max Storage314 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,637 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerWOLF RIVER WJD NO 66
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07065
Federal IDKS07065
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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