Gs Dd No 31-23 (aberle) is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 55% 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 31-23 (aberle)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 31-23 (aberle) 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 Grasshopper Creek-tr near Arrington.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 12/03/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Arrington |
| River/Stream | Grasshopper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.85684, -95.80432 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 864 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07426 |
| Federal ID | KS07426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |