Gs Dd No C-129

Gs Dd No C-129 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/25/2005
Height32 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 74% 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-129

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No C-129 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 32 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2005. That was over 20 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Coordinates39.49897, -95.90641

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length600 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage212 acre-ft
Max Storage212 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,773 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerDelaware Wjd No 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection10/25/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07682
Federal IDKS07682
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