Dd No G-6 (benton) is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 940 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Dd No G-6 (benton)
The primary purpose of Dd No G-6 (benton) 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 Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 (local government). It impounds the Bradshaw Creek-tr near Greeley.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 269 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Greeley |
| River/Stream | Bradshaw Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.19567, -95.25727 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 265 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04432 |
| Federal ID | KS04432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |