Gs Dd No 7-34

Gs Dd No 7-34 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No 7-34

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 7-34 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).

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,013 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 297 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Coordinates38.79068, -95.29177

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,013 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage297 acre-ft
Max Storage297 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge938 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTAUY CREEK WJD NO 82
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07160
Federal IDKS07160
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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