Frd No C-1-8

Frd No C-1-8 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No C-1-8

The primary purpose of Frd No C-1-8 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 Bee Creek Wjd No 15 (local government). It impounds the Cotton Creek-tr near Havana.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityHavana
River/StreamCotton Creek-tr
Coordinates37.10869, -95.89504

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length1,160 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage310 acre-ft
Max Storage310 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge342 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBEE CREEK WJD NO 15
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02394
Federal IDKS02394
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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