Dd No 4-14a
Dd No 4-14a is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dd No 4-14a
The primary purpose of Dd No 4-14a 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).
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,088 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Coordinates | 38.04853, -100.03000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,155 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,088 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,088 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,076 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PAWNEE WJD NO 81 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07221 |
| Federal ID | KS07221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |