Gigstad Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 800 ft long. 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 Gigstad Dam
The primary purpose of Gigstad Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Gigstad Dam (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Valley Falls.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 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 08/01/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Valley Falls |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.40893, -95.43824 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gigstad Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07725 |
| Federal ID | KS07725 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |