Gsdd B-30 (gc Gs 11) is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Gsdd B-30 (gc Gs 11)
The primary purpose of Gsdd B-30 (gc Gs 11) 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 Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 378 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 04/26/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | South Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.53901, -95.45536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,248 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 | 04/26/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07905 |
| Federal ID | KS07905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |