Gs Dd No A-99 (buser)

Gs Dd No A-99 (buser) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Gs Dd No A-99 (buser)

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No A-99 (buser) 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 Straight Creek-tr near Arrington.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityArrington
River/StreamStraight Creek-tr
Coordinates39.52140, -95.57654

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage174 acre-ft
Max Storage174 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05124
Federal IDKS05124
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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