Gs Dd No 29-15
Gs Dd No 29-15 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No 29-15
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 29-15 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 Cedar Creek-tr near Arrington.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Arrington |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.88317, -95.83574 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,296 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NEMAHA-BROWN WJD NO 7 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07432 |
| Federal ID | KS07432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |