Gs Dd No B-8 (gc 1a)

Gs Dd No B-8 (gc 1a) is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No B-8 (gc 1a)

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No B-8 (gc 1a) 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 Little Grasshopper Creek-tr near Effingham.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 08/09/2000. That was over 25 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyAtchison
Nearest CityEffingham
River/StreamLittle Grasshopper Creek-tr
Coordinates39.64227, -95.37066

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage255 acre-ft
Max Storage255 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,298 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection08/09/2000
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07876
Federal IDKS07876
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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