Gs No B-24 (gc 6)
Gs No B-24 (gc 6) is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs No B-24 (gc 6)
The primary purpose of Gs No B-24 (gc 6) 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 Grasshopper Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Grasshopper Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.56429, -95.42878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,290 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 | KS07021 |
| Federal ID | KS07021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |