Dd No 17-16
Dd No 17-16 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 17-16
The primary purpose of Dd No 17-16 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 Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 (local government). It impounds the Gregg Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 245 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | Gregg Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.69872, -95.73171 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NEMAHA-BROWN WJD NO 7 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07055 |
| Federal ID | KS07055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |