Gs Dd No C-51 (sloan)

Gs Dd No C-51 (sloan) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built198739 years ago

Dam profile

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

30 ft tall and 585 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-51 (sloan)

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No C-51 (sloan) 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 30 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityHolton
River/StreamBanner Creek-tr
Coordinates39.42341, -95.80249

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length585 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage168 acre-ft
Max Storage168 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,028 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 IDKS07256
Federal IDKS07256
More InfoState Dam Safety Program