Frd No 10
Frd No 10 is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1979. 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 Whitewater River Wjd No 22 (local government). It impounds the Henry Creek-tr near Towanda.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,587 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Towanda |
| River/Stream | Henry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.07380, -97.07790 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,587 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,587 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WHITEWATER RIVER WJD NO 22 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04774 |
| Federal ID | KS04774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |