Dd No 2-5 (stairrett)
Dd No 2-5 (stairrett) is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 2-5 (stairrett)
The primary purpose of Dd No 2-5 (stairrett) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Pawnee Wjd No 81 (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek-tr near Burdett.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 558 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.25704, -99.87975 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 558 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 558 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 586 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PAWNEE WJD NO 81 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01618 |
| Federal ID | KS01618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |