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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Holton |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.50860, -95.84623 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,300 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 | KS07268 |
| Federal ID | KS07268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |