Gs Dd No 9-4 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 72% 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 9-4
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 9-4 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 Wolf River Wjd No 66 (local government). It impounds the Wolf River-tr near Robinson.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 11/08/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Robinson |
| River/Stream | Wolf River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.85905, -95.40230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,386 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wolf River Wjd No 66 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09108 |
| Federal ID | KS09108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |