Gsdd B-16 (gc Gs 28b)
Gsdd B-16 (gc Gs 28b) is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gsdd B-16 (gc Gs 28b)
The primary purpose of Gsdd B-16 (gc Gs 28b) 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 Coal Creek-tr near Arrington.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 311 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Arrington |
| River/Stream | Coal Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.46633, -95.41866 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,252 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 | KS07768 |
| Federal ID | KS07768 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |