Located in Nemaha, Kansas, Gs Dd No 8-17 (Swart) is a local government-owned earth dam completed in 1980 for flood risk reduction purposes.
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Designed by Speaker and King, this dam on Wolfley Creek-TR serves to control debris and reduce the risk of flooding in the area. With a height of 27.7 feet and a length of 470 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 114 acre-feet and a surface area of 5.6 acres, utilizing an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 125 feet.
Despite its low hazard potential, Gs Dd No 8-17 has not been rated for its condition assessment and lacks an emergency action plan. The dam, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Kansas City District, does not have any associated structures or outlet gates. With a drainage area of 0.28 square miles, the dam has a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, indicating the need for ongoing risk management measures. Although the dam has not been inspected recently, its location and purpose make it a crucial structure for flood control and water resource management in the region.
Year Completed |
1980 |
Dam Length |
470 |
Dam Height |
27.7 |
River Or Stream |
WOLFLEY CREEK-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
5.6 |
Drainage Area |
0.28 |
Nid Storage |
114 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
28 |
Turkey C Nr Seneca
|
15cfs |
Delaware R Nr Muscotah
|
37cfs |
Big Nemaha River At Falls City
|
310cfs |
Black Vermillion R Nr Frankfort
|
45cfs |
Vermillion C Nr Wamego
|
8cfs |
North Fork Big Nemaha River At Humboldt
|
67cfs |