Dd No C-59 (glick)

Dd No C-59 (glick) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height32 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Dd No C-59 (glick)

The primary purpose of Dd No C-59 (glick) 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 Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government). It impounds the Elk Creek-tr near Holton.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityHolton
River/StreamElk Creek-tr
Coordinates39.50842, -95.80995

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length525 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Max Discharge329 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDelaware Wjd No 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04141
Federal IDKS04141
More InfoState Dam Safety Program