Gs Dd No C-5 (Gs-14) is a local government-owned earth dam located in Circleville, Kansas, along Elk Creek-TR.
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Designed by USDA NRCS, this dam serves primarily for flood risk reduction and debris control. With a height of 28.7 feet and a length of 700 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 135 acre-feet and a surface area of 5.2 acres, impacting a drainage area of 0.37 square miles.
Although the dam has a low hazard potential, it is considered to have a moderate risk level. It currently has no condition assessment rating and lacks emergency action preparedness measures. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 40 feet and no outlet gates. Despite its low hazard potential, stakeholders and water resource enthusiasts may find interest in monitoring the condition and risk management of Gs Dd No C-5 for its role in flood risk reduction and debris control in Jackson County, Kansas.
Dam Length |
700 |
Dam Height |
28.7 |
River Or Stream |
ELK CREEK-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
5.2 |
Drainage Area |
0.37 |
Nid Storage |
135 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
29 |
Delaware R Nr Muscotah
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37cfs |
Vermillion C Nr Wamego
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8cfs |
Soldier C Nr Delia
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2cfs |
Kansas R Nr Belvue
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1410cfs |
Black Vermillion R Nr Frankfort
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45cfs |
Turkey C Nr Seneca
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15cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Banner Creek
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God's Country
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Main Camp Site
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Geremy's Point
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