Frd No 21
Frd No 21 is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 21
The primary purpose of Frd No 21 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 Antelope Creek-tr near Barnard.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Barnard |
| River/Stream | Antelope Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.36137, -98.26986 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,455 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,080 cfs |
| 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 | KS05256 |
| Federal ID | KS05256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |