Frd No 27
Frd No 27 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 27
The primary purpose of Frd No 27 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 46 (local government). It impounds the Rattlesnake Creek-tr near Barnard.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 354 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Barnard |
| River/Stream | Rattlesnake Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.21609, -98.13896 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SALT CREEK WJD NO 46 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04665 |
| Federal ID | KS04665 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |