Dd No 1-10 (josefiak) is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 59% 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 1-10 (josefiak)
The primary purpose of Dd No 1-10 (josefiak) 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 Cocklebur Creek-tr near Sanford.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,023 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Sanford |
| River/Stream | Cocklebur Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.32890, -99.40306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,023 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,023 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05018 |
| Federal ID | KS05018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |