Gs Dd No 6-33 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 408 ft long, taller than 50% 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 6-33
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 6-33 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 Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 (local government). It impounds the Wolfley Creek-tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 408 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 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 | Nemaha |
| River/Stream | Wolfley Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.66599, -95.85860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 408 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 425 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09203 |
| Federal ID | KS09203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |