Gs Dd No 24 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 650 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 24
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 24 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 Pony Creek Wjd No 78 (local government). It impounds the Pony Creek-tr near Rallo; Ne.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet.
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 11/05/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Rallo; Ne |
| River/Stream | Pony Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.99533, -95.75366 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,186 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pony Creek Wjd No 78 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09223 |
| Federal ID | KS09223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |