Dd No 3-33a
Dd No 3-33a is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 3-33a
The primary purpose of Dd No 3-33a 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 Saw Log Creek-tr near Hanston.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 709 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 08/09/2018.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Hanston |
| River/Stream | Saw Log Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.92412, -99.84811 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 709 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 709 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,746 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PAWNEE WJD NO 81 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01547 |
| Federal ID | KS01547 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |