Gs Dd 31-13 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 85% 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 31-13
The primary purpose of Gs Dd 31-13 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 Webster Creek-tr near Whiting.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 879 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2019.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Whiting |
| River/Stream | Webster Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.87870, -95.79867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 879 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 879 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,645 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07437 |
| Federal ID | KS07437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |