Site 3-16 is an earth dam located in Ford County, Kansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Site 3-16
The primary purpose of Site 3-16 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 Sawlog Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 08/25/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| River/Stream | Sawlog Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.87977, -100.08330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,000 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 | 08/25/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07849 |
| Federal ID | KS07849 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |