Dd No 5-11 (neill)
Dd No 5-11 (neill) is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 5-11 (neill)
The primary purpose of Dd No 5-11 (neill) 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 Guzzlers Gulch-tr near Burdett.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2017.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Guzzlers Gulch-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.33212, -100.05552 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,440 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,261 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PAWNEE WJD NO 81 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04945 |
| Federal ID | KS04945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |