Dd No 6-29
Dd No 6-29 is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 6-29
The primary purpose of Dd No 6-29 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 Cottonwood Creek near Burdett.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,236 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 23 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.19540, -100.19877 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 23 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PAWNEE WJD NO 81 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07218 |
| Federal ID | KS07218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |