Located in Atchison, Kansas, Gsd No B-51 (Gc 14) is a local government-owned earth dam designed by King & Associates and USDA NRCS in 1988 for flood risk reduction along South Creek-TR.
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With a dam height of 29 feet and a length of 805 feet, this structure has a storage capacity of 513 acre-feet and serves a drainage area of 1.3 square miles. The dam's spillway, with a width of 40 feet, is uncontrolled, and it has a low hazard potential.
Managed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, this dam is state-regulated, inspected, and enforced for safety and compliance. The primary purpose of Gsd No B-51 (Gc 14) is flood risk reduction, with a normal storage capacity of 80 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 1323 cubic feet per second. While the condition assessment is not rated and the emergency action plan status is unspecified, the risk assessment deems the structure to have a moderate risk level, indicating the need for ongoing risk management measures. Overall, Gsd No B-51 (Gc 14) plays a crucial role in protecting the local community from flooding events along South Creek-TR in Muscotah.
Year Completed |
1988 |
Dam Length |
805 |
Dam Height |
29 |
River Or Stream |
SOUTH CREEK-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
16 |
Drainage Area |
1.3 |
Nid Storage |
513 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
29 |
Delaware R Nr Muscotah
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49cfs |
Stranger C Nr Potter
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199cfs |
Delaware R Bl Perry Dam
|
100cfs |
Soldier C Nr Delia
|
3cfs |
Soldier C Nr Topeka
|
3cfs |
Kansas R At Topeka
|
1820cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Geremy's Point
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God's Country
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Main Camp Site
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