Gideon East Dam is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gideon East Dam
The primary purpose of Gideon East Dam 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 Silver Lake Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Silver Lake Ditch near Kiro.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet.
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 | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Kiro |
| River/Stream | Silver Lake Ditch |
| Coordinates | 39.11211, -95.82116 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Silver Lake Drainage District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01956 |
| Federal ID | KS01956 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |