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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Effingham |
| River/Stream | Little Grasshopper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.64227, -95.37066 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,298 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DELAWARE WJD NO 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07876 |
| Federal ID | KS07876 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |