Gs-dd No. 6-34a
Gs-dd No. 6-34a is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs-dd No. 6-34a
The primary purpose of Gs-dd No. 6-34a 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 Wolfley Creek-tr near Wetmore.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/02/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Wetmore |
| River/Stream | Wolfley Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.66383, -95.83502 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 475 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NEMAHA-BROWN WJD NO 7 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09207 |
| Federal ID | KS09207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |