Dd No 7-34a Wehkamp is an earth dam located in Finney County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 74% 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 7-34a Wehkamp
The primary purpose of Dd No 7-34a Wehkamp 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 32 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,008 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2023.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Finney |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Pawnee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.01176, -100.49895 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,008 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,008 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 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 |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03528 |
| Federal ID | KS03528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |