Gallop Dam
Gallop Dam is an earth dam located in Labette County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gallop Dam
The primary purpose of Gallop Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Shelton, Tommie & Arlene (private). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr near Edna.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Labette |
| Nearest City | Edna |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.15281, -95.35401 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SHELTON, TOMMIE & ARLENE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07691 |
| Federal ID | KS07691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |