Gs Dd No F-23

Gs Dd No F-23 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No F-23

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No F-23 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 Delaware River-tr near Perry.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityPerry
River/StreamDelaware River-tr
Coordinates39.21765, -95.50358

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length555 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,198 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS07288
Federal IDKS07288
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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