Frd No 14
Frd No 14 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 14
The primary purpose of Frd No 14 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 So Br Little Walnut River-tr near Leon.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 333 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Leon |
| River/Stream | So Br Little Walnut River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.71579, -96.70782 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| 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 | KS02095 |
| Federal ID | KS02095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |