Gilkey Dam is a dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Gilkey Dam
Gilkey Dam is a dam in Franklin, Kansas. The dam is owned by Gilkey (private). It impounds the Dry Branch near Lane.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Lane |
| River/Stream | Dry Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.40831, -95.20868 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 328 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gilkey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02930 |
| Federal ID | KS02930 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |