Gs Dd No B-54 (gc 26) is a rockfill dam located in Atchison County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,082 ft long, taller than 80% 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 rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gs Dd No B-54 (gc 26)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No B-54 (gc 26) 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).
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,082 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 709 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Coordinates | 39.46725, -95.48383 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,082 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 709 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 709 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Delaware Wjd No 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07020 |
| Federal ID | KS07020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |