Dd No 7-12
Dd No 7-12 is an earth dam located in Finney County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 7-12
The primary purpose of Dd No 7-12 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 36 feet tall and stretches 3,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,674 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 46 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 02/22/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Finney |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Pawnee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.07143, -100.55881 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,674 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,674 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Drainage Area | 46 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 | 02/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07583 |
| Federal ID | KS07583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |