Dd No 5-1 is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 2,415 ft long, taller than 76% 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 5-1
The primary purpose of Dd No 5-1 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 Cottonwood Creek near Kinsley.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 2,415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,770 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 10/13/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Kinsley |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.16322, -100.01725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,360 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 | 10/13/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09106 |
| Federal ID | KS09106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |