Goebel-stockebrand Frd No 161 is a dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,840 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Goebel-stockebrand Frd No 161
The primary purpose of Goebel-stockebrand Frd No 161 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 Kansas Dept of Transportation (local government). It impounds the School Creek near Petrolia.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,840 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,246 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Petrolia |
| River/Stream | School Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.91383, -95.70617 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,246 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kansas Dept of Transportation |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04392 |
| Federal ID | KS04392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |