Gs Dd No C-117 (utz G.s.) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 640 ft long. 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-117 (utz G.s.)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No C-117 (utz G.s.) 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 Valley Falls.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 09/21/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Valley Falls |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.48102, -95.59221 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 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 |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07234 |
| Federal ID | KS07234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |