Frd No 4
Frd No 4 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 4
The primary purpose of Frd No 4 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 Little Walnut-hickory Wjd No 18 (local government). It impounds the No Br Little Walnut River-tr near Leon.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,753 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Leon |
| River/Stream | No Br Little Walnut River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.74524, -96.68104 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,753 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,753 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LITTLE WALNUT-HICKORY WJD NO 18 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02085 |
| Federal ID | KS02085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |