Gs Dd No 2-26

Gs Dd No 2-26 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No 2-26

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 2-26 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 Roy's Creek Wd No 75 (local government). It impounds the Roy's Creek-tr near Nebraska.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 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 01/20/1995. That was over 31 years ago.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
Nearest CityNebraska
River/StreamRoy's Creek-tr
Coordinates39.94088, -95.37598

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage111 acre-ft
Max Storage111 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge547 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerROY'S CREEK WD NO 75
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection01/20/1995
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09127
Federal IDKS09127
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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