Gsd No. 11-13

Gsd No. 11-13 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gsd No. 11-13

The primary purpose of Gsd No. 11-13 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). It impounds the South Fork Wolf River-tr near Leona.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 754 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 08/09/2000. That was over 25 years ago.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
Nearest CityLeona
River/StreamSouth Fork Wolf River-tr
Coordinates39.68940, -95.41095

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height41 ft
Dam Height41 ft
Dam Length880 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage754 acre-ft
Max Storage754 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,372 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerWOLF RIVER WJD NO 66
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection08/09/2000
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07883
Federal IDKS07883
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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