Frd No 10
Frd No 10 is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 10
The primary purpose of Frd No 10 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 Lyons Creek Wjd No 41 (local government). It impounds the Lime Creek-tr near Lyona.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 955 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Lyona |
| River/Stream | Lime Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.72187, -96.93918 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 955 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 955 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,662 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LYONS CREEK WJD NO 41 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04560 |
| Federal ID | KS04560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |