Site 8-33 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 2005. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,520 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Site 8-33
The primary purpose of Site 8-33 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 Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 (local government). It impounds the Tauy Creek-tr.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 791 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Tauy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.78443, -95.31188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,520 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 791 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 791 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,869 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tauy Creek Wjd No 82 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09234 |
| Federal ID | KS09234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |