Frd No 7

Frd No 7 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 7

The primary purpose of Frd No 7 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 Little Walnut-hickory Wjd No 18 (local government). It impounds the No Branch Little Walnut River near Leon.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,745 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyButler
Nearest CityLeon
River/StreamNo Branch Little Walnut River
Coordinates37.79953, -96.60404

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,745 acre-ft
Max Storage1,745 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area31 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge1,114 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLITTLE WALNUT-HICKORY WJD NO 18
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02088
Federal IDKS02088
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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