Frd No 13
Frd No 13 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 13
The primary purpose of Frd No 13 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 Nicholas Creek near Leon.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,576 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Leon |
| River/Stream | Nicholas Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.74235, -96.61842 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,576 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,576 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LITTLE WALNUT-HICKORY WJD NO 18 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02094 |
| Federal ID | KS02094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |