Dd No 5-8 is an earth dam located in Lane County, Kansas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,350 ft long, taller than 90% 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 5-8
The primary purpose of Dd No 5-8 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).
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,639 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lane |
| Coordinates | 38.32872, -100.43410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,639 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,639 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,634 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 | KS07332 |
| Federal ID | KS07332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |