Gs Dd No 3-10 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 90% 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 3-10
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 3-10 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 Long-scott Creeks Wd No 93 (local government). It impounds the Long Creek-tr.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 334 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 07/24/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| River/Stream | Long Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.23834, -95.63733 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Long-scott Creeks Wd No 93 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09229 |
| Federal ID | KS09229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |