Gs Dd No D-68

Gs Dd No D-68 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No D-68

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No D-68 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government).

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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
Coordinates39.37973, -95.76852

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07265
Federal IDKS07265
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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