Dd No 7-34a Wehkamp

Dd No 7-34a Wehkamp is an earth dam located in Finney County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 7-34a Wehkamp

The primary purpose of Dd No 7-34a Wehkamp 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 Pawnee River-tr near Burdett.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,008 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2023.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyFinney
Nearest CityBurdett
River/StreamPawnee River-tr
Coordinates38.01176, -100.49895

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,008 acre-ft
Max Storage2,008 acre-ft
Normal Storage108 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPAWNEE WJD NO 81
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection03/21/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03528
Federal IDKS03528
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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