Gs Dd No 5-16 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 900 ft long. 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 5-16
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 5-16 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 Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 (local government). It impounds the East Fork Tauy Creek-tr near Peoria.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Peoria |
| River/Stream | East Fork Tauy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.74078, -95.19442 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,098 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07157 |
| Federal ID | KS07157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |