Dd No 6-32 is an earth dam located in Finney County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,240 ft long, taller than 68% 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 6-32
The primary purpose of Dd No 6-32 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 Pawnee River-tr near Burdett.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles.
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 11/08/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Finney |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Pawnee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.18121, -100.41062 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,091 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 |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07744 |
| Federal ID | KS07744 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |