Gs Dd No B-69
Gs Dd No B-69 is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No B-69
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No B-69 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 Delaware River-tr.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 223 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Delaware River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.49924, -95.49358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DELAWARE WJD NO 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09225 |
| Federal ID | KS09225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |