Gs Dd No C-87 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 600 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 C-87
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No C-87 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 Elk Creek-tr near Holton.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 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 | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Holton |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.48590, -95.73302 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,360 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 | KS07910 |
| Federal ID | KS07910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |