Gs Dd No 5-16

Gs Dd No 5-16 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No 5-16

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 5-16 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 Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 (local government). It impounds the East Fork Tauy Creek-tr near Peoria.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 11/05/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Nearest CityPeoria
River/StreamEast Fork Tauy Creek-tr
Coordinates38.74078, -95.19442

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,098 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTAUY CREEK WJD NO 82
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/05/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07157
Federal IDKS07157
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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