Dd No 7-22

Dd No 7-22 is an earth dam located in Finney County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Dd No 7-22

The primary purpose of Dd No 7-22 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 near Burdett.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,049 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 62 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/2022.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyFinney
Nearest CityBurdett
River/StreamPawnee River
Coordinates38.03425, -100.50156

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,049 acre-ft
Max Storage3,049 acre-ft
Normal Storage322 acre-ft
Surface Area77 acres
Drainage Area62 sq mi
Max Discharge11,034 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPAWNEE WJD NO 81
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/07/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS07921
Federal IDKS07921
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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