Gs Dd No 4-4a (beam)

Gs Dd No 4-4a (beam) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft
Built198838 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 65% 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 4-4a (beam)

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 4-4a (beam) 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 Muddy Creek-tr near Muscotah.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityMuscotah
River/StreamMuddy Creek-tr
Coordinates39.64002, -95.73345

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,425 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerNemaha-brown Wjd No 7
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07255
Federal IDKS07255
More InfoState Dam Safety Program