Dd No 5-18 (goebel) is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,120 ft long, taller than 83% 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 5-18 (goebel)
The primary purpose of Dd No 5-18 (goebel) 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 37 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,006 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Pawnee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.22839, -100.00670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,006 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,006 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 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 | KS01606 |
| Federal ID | KS01606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |