Dd No 1-34
Dd No 1-34 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 1-34
The primary purpose of Dd No 1-34 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 Larned.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 2,555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 797 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Larned |
| River/Stream | Pawnee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.26462, -99.30140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 797 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 797 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PAWNEE WJD NO 81 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05449 |
| Federal ID | KS05449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |