Blakely-trompeter Gsd No 70 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 670 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Blakely-trompeter Gsd No 70
The primary purpose of Blakely-trompeter Gsd No 70 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 33 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 08/25/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Mission Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.68724, -95.50258 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Little Delaware-mission Creeks Wjd No 5 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02071 |
| Federal ID | KS02071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |