Gs Dd No 12-2 (estle)
Gs Dd No 12-2 (estle) is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No 12-2 (estle)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 12-2 (estle) 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 near Arriington.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 223 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 10/30/2018.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Arriington |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.73089, -95.82337 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,728 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 | 10/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07433 |
| Federal ID | KS07433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |