Dd No 5-28

Dd No 5-28 is an earth dam located in Lane County, Kansas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 5-28

The primary purpose of Dd No 5-28 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 Hackberry Creek.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,947 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 07/17/1992. That was over 33 years ago.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyLane
River/StreamHackberry Creek
Coordinates38.28534, -100.30546

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height45 ft
Dam Length3,000 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,947 acre-ft
Max Storage3,947 acre-ft
Normal Storage292 acre-ft
Surface Area48 acres
Drainage Area42 sq mi
Max Discharge20,000 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPAWNEE WJD NO 81
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/17/1992
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07609
Federal IDKS07609
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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