Gs Dd No 101 (p. Mcnary) is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Gs Dd No 101 (p. Mcnary)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 101 (p. Mcnary) 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 Pony Creek Wjd No 78 (local government). It impounds the Pony Creek-tr near Nebraska.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Pony Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.92767, -95.81763 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pony Creek Wjd No 78 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05245 |
| Federal ID | KS05245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |