Gs Dd No 123 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 600 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 123
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 123 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 104 (local government). It impounds the Mute Creek-tr near Osage City.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Osage City |
| River/Stream | Mute Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.57439, -95.81843 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Salt Creek Wjd No 104 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07464 |
| Federal ID | KS07464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |