Gs Dd No A-93
Gs Dd No A-93 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No A-93
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No A-93 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 Valley Falls.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/16/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Valley Falls |
| River/Stream | Straight Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.50107, -95.60037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DELAWARE WJD NO 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05125 |
| Federal ID | KS05125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |