Gs Dd No 8-4 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 74% 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 8-4
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 8-4 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 (local government). It impounds the Tauy Creek-tr.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Tauy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.77358, -95.30876 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07158 |
| Federal ID | KS07158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |