Gs Dd No C-40 (elk 61)

Gs Dd No C-40 (elk 61) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No C-40 (elk 61)

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No C-40 (elk 61) 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 Elk Creek-tr near Holton.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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/StreamElk Creek-tr
Coordinates39.50860, -95.84623

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length630 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage325 acre-ft
Max Storage325 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS07268
Federal IDKS07268
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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