Gs Dd No 4-10 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 800 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 4-10
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 4-10 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 Roy's Creek Wd No 75 (local government). It impounds the Roys Creek-tr.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 07/12/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Roys Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.88634, -95.39028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 525 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Roy's Creek Wd No 75 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09088 |
| Federal ID | KS09088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |