Gigstad is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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 Gigstad
The primary purpose of Gigstad is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gigstad Trust, Craig M & Tamara J (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek-tr near Winchester.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Winchester |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.33100, -95.30618 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gigstad Trust, Craig M & Tamara J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09539 |
| Federal ID | KS09539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |