Frd No 16
Frd No 16 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 16
The primary purpose of Frd No 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 Little Walnut-hickory Wjd No 18 (local government). It impounds the So Br Little Walnut River-tr near Leon.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 368 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Leon |
| River/Stream | So Br Little Walnut River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.70254, -96.67801 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | KS02097 |
| Federal ID | KS02097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |