28-10b is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 62% 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 28-10b
The primary purpose of 28-10b 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 Gregg Creek-tr near Woodlawn.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 279 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/01/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Woodlawn |
| River/Stream | Gregg Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.80080, -95.83248 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,974 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Nemaha-brown Wjd No 7 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09248 |
| Federal ID | KS09248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |