Located in Valley Falls, Kansas, Gs Dd No D-12 (Burrell) is a local government-owned earth dam designed by Speaker & King and completed in 1987 for flood risk reduction along the South Cedar Creek-TR.
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With a height of 26 feet and a length of 430 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 115.8 acre-feet and serves the primary purpose of debris control and flood risk reduction. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled with a width of 71 feet, and it has a low hazard potential rating.
Despite not being regulated or inspected by the state, Gs Dd No D-12 (Burrell) is considered to have moderate risk with a DSAC-assigned risk level of 3. The dam has not been rated for its condition and has no emergency action plan in place. With a normal storage capacity of 29.6 acre-feet and a surface area of 5.2 acres, the dam serves as a critical infrastructure for managing water resources in Jackson County, Kansas. The dam's risk management measures and inundation maps are currently unspecified, highlighting the need for further assessment and planning in the event of emergencies.
Year Completed |
1987 |
Dam Length |
430 |
Dam Height |
26 |
River Or Stream |
SOUTH CEDAR CREEK-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
5.2 |
Drainage Area |
0.24 |
Nid Storage |
115.8 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
26 |
Soldier C Nr Delia
|
3cfs |
Soldier C Nr Topeka
|
4cfs |
Delaware R Nr Muscotah
|
52cfs |
Kansas R At Topeka
|
1770cfs |
Delaware R Bl Perry Dam
|
107cfs |
Kansas R Nr Belvue
|
1530cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Banner Creek
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Main Camp Site
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God's Country
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Geremy's Point
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