Gs Dd No 63 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 76% 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 63
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 63 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 Rock Creek Wd No 45 (local government).
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 361 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Coordinates | 39.28604, -96.48700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rock Creek Wd No 45 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07481 |
| Federal ID | KS07481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |