Kimball Dd No 5 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Kimball Dd No 5
The primary purpose of Kimball Dd No 5 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 Switzler Creek Wd No 63 (local government). It impounds the Switzler Creek-tr near Burlingame.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Burlingame |
| River/Stream | Switzler Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.80148, -95.83124 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,090 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Switzler Creek Wd No 63 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02408 |
| Federal ID | KS02408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |