Gs Dd No C-42 (elk 23) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 78% 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-42 (elk 23)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No C-42 (elk 23) 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 Elk Creek-tr.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.50794, -95.82070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,522 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 | KS07719 |
| Federal ID | KS07719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |