Gs Dd No 10-1
Gs Dd No 10-1 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No 10-1
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 10-1 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 Wolf River Wjd No 66 (local government). It impounds the South Fork Wolf River-tr.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 12/13/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | South Fork Wolf River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.78452, -95.39984 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,888 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WOLF RIVER WJD NO 66 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09105 |
| Federal ID | KS09105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |