Gsd No. 11-13 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 880 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Gsd No. 11-13
The primary purpose of Gsd No. 11-13 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Wolf River Wjd No 66 (local government). It impounds the South Fork Wolf River-tr near Leona.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 754 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 08/09/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Leona |
| River/Stream | South Fork Wolf River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.68940, -95.41095 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 754 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 754 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,372 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Wolf River Wjd No 66 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07883 |
| Federal ID | KS07883 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |