Frd No 24
Frd No 24 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 24
The primary purpose of Frd No 24 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 Hickory Creek-tr near Douglass.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 466 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Douglass |
| River/Stream | Hickory Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.61540, -96.71757 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 466 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 466 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| 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 | KS02105 |
| Federal ID | KS02105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |