Gs Dd No C-31 (elk 6)

Gs Dd No C-31 (elk 6) is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built198838 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Gs Dd No C-31 (elk 6)

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No C-31 (elk 6) 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 Delaware River-tr near Arrington.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityArrington
River/StreamDelaware River-tr
Coordinates39.56845, -95.87471

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge896 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 IDKS05474
Federal IDKS05474
More InfoState Dam Safety Program