Dd No 5-15 (goodman) is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,400 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 5-15 (goodman)
The primary purpose of Dd No 5-15 (goodman) 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 Plum Creek near Burdett.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,101 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.30607, -100.17363 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,090 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04946 |
| Federal ID | KS04946 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |