Gsd No B-53 (gc 18)
Gsd No B-53 (gc 18) is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gsd No B-53 (gc 18)
The primary purpose of Gsd No B-53 (gc 18) 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 Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government). It impounds the Coal Creek-tr near Valley Falls.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 613 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Valley Falls |
| River/Stream | Coal Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.50077, -95.48950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 613 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 613 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,306 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DELAWARE WJD NO 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05469 |
| Federal ID | KS05469 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |