Gs Dd No C-120 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 82% 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-120
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No C-120 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 Banner Creek-tr near Holton.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Holton |
| River/Stream | Banner Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.47696, -95.85830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,217 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 | KS07250 |
| Federal ID | KS07250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |