Gs Dd No C-6 (elk Cr 13)
Gs Dd No C-6 (elk Cr 13) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No C-6 (elk Cr 13)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No C-6 (elk Cr 13) 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 Elk Creek-tr near Circleville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 898 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Circleville |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.53084, -95.91956 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 898 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 898 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,417 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DELAWARE WJD NO 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07715 |
| Federal ID | KS07715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |