Dd No 3-26 is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 78% 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 3-26
The primary purpose of Dd No 3-26 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 Saw Log Creek-tr near Hanston.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Hanston |
| River/Stream | Saw Log Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.93274, -99.81275 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,600 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 | KS07219 |
| Federal ID | KS07219 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |