Located in Perry, Kansas, Gs Dd No E-9 (Kirkham) is a local government-owned dam designed by Speaker & King for flood risk reduction.
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Completed in 1983, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and spans 570 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 220.5 acre-feet. The dam's primary purpose is debris control and flood risk reduction, serving the Bowier Branch Delaware River.
Despite its low hazard potential, Gs Dd No E-9 (Kirkham) is regulated and inspected by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, with all necessary state permits and enforcement measures in place. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 65 feet, and it is situated in an area with a moderate risk assessment. While the condition of the dam is currently not rated, it serves as a crucial structure for water resource management in the region, highlighting the importance of maintaining and monitoring such infrastructure for climate resilience.
Year Completed |
1983 |
Dam Length |
570 |
Dam Height |
33 |
River Or Stream |
BOWIER BRANCH DELAWARE RV-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
8.75 |
Drainage Area |
0.63 |
Nid Storage |
220.5 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
33 |
Delaware R Bl Perry Dam
|
107cfs |
Stranger C Nr Potter
|
199cfs |
Delaware R Nr Muscotah
|
52cfs |
Kansas R At Lecompton
|
1930cfs |
Kansas R At Topeka
|
1770cfs |
Soldier C Nr Topeka
|
4cfs |