Gs Dd No. 5-8
Gs Dd No. 5-8 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No. 5-8
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No. 5-8 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 Long-scott Creeks Wd No 93 (local government). It impounds the Long Creek-tr.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| River/Stream | Long Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.31816, -95.66203 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 503 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | LONG-SCOTT CREEKS WD NO 93 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09230 |
| Federal ID | KS09230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |