is a dam located in Finney County, Kansas, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 58 ft58 ft tall and 2,800 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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is a dam in Finney, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the Pawnee River-tr near Burdett.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,060 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Finney |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Pawnee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.17177, -100.33140 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,060 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,060 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 12,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00871 |
| Federal ID | KS00871 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |