Gs Dd No C-120

Gs Dd No C-120 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No C-120

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No C-120 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 Banner Creek-tr near Holton.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityHolton
River/StreamBanner Creek-tr
Coordinates39.47696, -95.85830

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length580 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage161 acre-ft
Max Storage161 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,217 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07250
Federal IDKS07250
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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