Gs Dd No E-9 (kirkham)
Gs Dd No E-9 (kirkham) is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No E-9 (kirkham)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No E-9 (kirkham) 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 Bowier Branch Delaware Rv-tr near Perry.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Bowier Branch Delaware Rv-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.29456, -95.41032 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| 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 | KS07286 |
| Federal ID | KS07286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |