Dd No 2-3b is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,180 ft long, taller than 50% 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 2-3b
The primary purpose of Dd No 2-3b 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 Sand Creek-tr near Burdett.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 758 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 07/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.26001, -99.83864 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 758 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 758 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| 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 |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02327 |
| Federal ID | KS02327 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |