Gs Dd No D-17 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 68% 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 D-17
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No D-17 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 South Branch Cedar Creek-tr near Valley Falls.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Valley Falls |
| River/Stream | South Branch Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.37058, -95.69547 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 424 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 |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07845 |
| Federal ID | KS07845 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |