Dd No 6-20 is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dd No 6-20
The primary purpose of Dd No 6-20 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 38 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,045 acre-feet.
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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Pawnee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.12963, -100.19656 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,045 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,045 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pawnee Wjd No 81 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01587 |
| Federal ID | KS01587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |