Dd No 5-3a is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,290 ft long, taller than 80% 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 5-3a
The primary purpose of Dd No 5-3a 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 Guzzlers Gulch-tr near Burdett.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 06/25/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Guzzlers Gulch-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.34333, -100.06784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,174 cfs |
| 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 | 06/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04944 |
| Federal ID | KS04944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |