Dd No 1-6
Dd No 1-6 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Kansas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 1-6
The primary purpose of Dd No 1-6 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 Larned.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,527 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 890 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 06/25/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Larned |
| River/Stream | Pawnee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.08537, -99.34553 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,527 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 890 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 890 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PAWNEE WJD NO 81 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07468 |
| Federal ID | KS07468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |