Dd No 2-32

Dd No 2-32 is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 2-32

The primary purpose of Dd No 2-32 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 Dry Creek near Hanston.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,850 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyHodgeman
Nearest CityHanston
River/StreamDry Creek
Coordinates38.17953, -99.86290

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length2,100 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,850 acre-ft
Max Storage2,850 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area39 acres
Drainage Area18 sq mi
Max Discharge6,000 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPAWNEE WJD NO 81
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07216
Federal IDKS07216
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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