Kerber-Greer Dd No Viii, also known as Little Delaware Mission Creek FRS 8, is a local government-owned structure located in Horton, Kansas.
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Designed by USDA NRCS, this dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along Mission Creek. With a dam height of 41 feet and a hydraulic height of 38 feet, this earth dam with a buttress core type spans a length of 985 feet and has a storage capacity of 505 acre-feet.
Managed by the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture, Kerber-Greer Dd No Viii is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state agencies to ensure its safety and functionality. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is considered to have a moderate risk level. With a spillway width of 200 feet and a surface area of 11.1 acres, this structure plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the region while also providing essential water resource management.
Although the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, it has not been modified since its last inspection in 2011. With no outlet gates and a relatively small drainage area of 1.97 square miles, Kerber-Greer Dd No Viii stands as a testament to the importance of effective dam infrastructure in protecting communities from the impacts of extreme weather events and maintaining water resources in a sustainable manner.
Dam Length |
985 |
Dam Height |
41 |
River Or Stream |
MISSION CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
11.1 |
Hydraulic Height |
38 |
Drainage Area |
1.97 |
Nid Storage |
505 |
Structural Height |
41 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
41 |
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