Gsdd No 7-29

Gsdd No 7-29 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gsdd No 7-29

The primary purpose of Gsdd No 7-29 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 Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 (local government). It impounds the Barnes Creek-tr near Wetmore.

The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 06/07/1999. That was over 26 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityWetmore
River/StreamBarnes Creek-tr
Coordinates39.68159, -95.87875

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge440 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerNEMAHA-BROWN WJD NO 7
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection06/07/1999
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09204
Federal IDKS09204
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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