Gs Dd No B-17 (gc Gs 28c) is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 750 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 B-17 (gc Gs 28c)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No B-17 (gc Gs 28c) 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 Half Mound.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 299 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Half Mound |
| River/Stream | Coal Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.45430, -95.41655 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,317 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Delaware Wjd No 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07769 |
| Federal ID | KS07769 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |