Frd #103 Scholfield-bond Site
Frd #103 Scholfield-bond Site is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd #103 Scholfield-bond Site
The primary purpose of Frd #103 Scholfield-bond Site 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 Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 (local government). It impounds the Walnut River-tr near Douglass.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 466 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/17/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Douglass |
| River/Stream | Walnut River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.58574, -97.03497 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 466 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 466 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 567 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MIDDLE WALNUT WJD NO 60 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04776 |
| Federal ID | KS04776 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |