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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityPerry
River/StreamBowier Branch Delaware Rv-tr
Coordinates39.29456, -95.41032

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS07286
Federal IDKS07286
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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