W.g. Williams Dd No Ii
W.g. Williams Dd No Ii is a dam located in Brown County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About W.g. Williams Dd No Ii
The primary purpose of W.g. Williams Dd No Ii 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 Brown County (local government). It impounds the Grasshopper Creek-tr near Horton.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 307 acre-feet.
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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Grasshopper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.75626, -95.60470 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BROWN COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02075 |
| Federal ID | KS02075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |