Gs Dd No D-12 (burrell)

Gs Dd No D-12 (burrell) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No D-12 (burrell)

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No D-12 (burrell) 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 South Cedar Creek-tr near Valley Falls.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityValley Falls
River/StreamSouth Cedar Creek-tr
Coordinates39.32006, -95.70604

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,215 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07253
Federal IDKS07253
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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