is a dam located in Finney County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rohrbaugh (private). It impounds the Pawnee River-tr near Burdett.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Finney |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Pawnee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.12074, -100.32189 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 989 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ROHRBAUGH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00721 |
| Federal ID | KS00721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |