Gs Dd No B-55 (gc 27)
Gs Dd No B-55 (gc 27) is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No B-55 (gc 27)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No B-55 (gc 27) 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 Coal Creek-tr near Valley Falls.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Valley Falls |
| River/Stream | Coal Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.44759, -95.48009 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,265 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DELAWARE WJD NO 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07732 |
| Federal ID | KS07732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |