Dd No 2-18c is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,180 ft long, taller than 68% 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 2-18c
The primary purpose of Dd No 2-18c 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 30 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 542 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Pawnee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.23208, -99.88939 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 542 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 542 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 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 | KS01588 |
| Federal ID | KS01588 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |