Gs Dd No D-67

Gs Dd No D-67 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No D-67

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No D-67 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 South Cedar Creek near Valley Falls.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2007. That was over 18 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityValley Falls
River/StreamSouth Cedar Creek
Coordinates39.39536, -95.78557

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length705 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage173 acre-ft
Max Storage173 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection08/17/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07257
Federal IDKS07257
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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