White; H.r. & J.o. Gsd No 66
White; H.r. & J.o. Gsd No 66 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About White; H.r. & J.o. Gsd No 66
The primary purpose of White; H.r. & J.o. Gsd No 66 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 Little Delaware-mission Creeks Wjd No 5 (local government). It impounds the Mission Creek-tr near Horton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Mission Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.70056, -95.50471 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 505 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | LITTLE DELAWARE-MISSION CREEKS WJD NO 5 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02070 |
| Federal ID | KS02070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |