Gs Dd No C-42 (elk 23)

Gs Dd No C-42 (elk 23) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No C-42 (elk 23)

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No C-42 (elk 23) is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government). It impounds the Elk Creek-tr.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
River/StreamElk Creek-tr
Coordinates39.50794, -95.82070

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length850 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage510 acre-ft
Max Storage510 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,522 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07719
Federal IDKS07719
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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