Gs Dd No D-40 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 50 ft long, taller than 84% 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 D-40
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No D-40 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). It impounds the South Cedar Creek-tr.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 661 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | South Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.31695, -95.61973 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 661 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 661 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,496 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Delaware Wjd No 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07274 |
| Federal ID | KS07274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |