Gs Dd No D-64

Gs Dd No D-64 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No D-64

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No D-64 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 Valley Falls.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 CityValley Falls
River/StreamDelaware River-tr
Coordinates39.38532, -95.56396

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length760 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage191 acre-ft
Max Storage191 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,464 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS07289
Federal IDKS07289
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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