Frd No 25

Frd No 25 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 25

The primary purpose of Frd No 25 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 Upper Walnut Wjd No 33 (local government). It impounds the Satchel Creek.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 2,780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyButler
River/StreamSatchel Creek
Coordinates37.91681, -96.64589

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length2,780 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5,480 acre-ft
Max Storage5,480 acre-ft
Normal Storage252 acre-ft
Surface Area66 acres
Drainage Area12 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER WALNUT WJD NO 33
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04379
Federal IDKS04379
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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