Gs Dd No 75
Gs Dd No 75 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No 75
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 75 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 Rock Creek Wd No 45 (local government). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near Flush.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Flush |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.35345, -96.40592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,475 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROCK CREEK WD NO 45 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09249 |
| Federal ID | KS09249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |