Gs Dd No 2-26 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 84% 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 2-26
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 2-26 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 Roy's Creek Wd No 75 (local government). It impounds the Roy's Creek-tr near Nebraska.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 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 01/20/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Roy's Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.94088, -95.37598 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 547 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Roy's Creek Wd No 75 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09127 |
| Federal ID | KS09127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |