Gsdd No 7-29
Gsdd No 7-29 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gsdd No 7-29
The primary purpose of Gsdd No 7-29 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 Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 (local government). It impounds the Barnes Creek-tr near Wetmore.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 06/07/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Wetmore |
| River/Stream | Barnes Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.68159, -95.87875 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NEMAHA-BROWN WJD NO 7 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09204 |
| Federal ID | KS09204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |