Frd No 27 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 918 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 27
The primary purpose of Frd No 27 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 Plum Creek-tr near Douglas.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 918 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 302 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 10/08/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.59045, -96.66770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 918 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,010 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Little Walnut-hickory Wjd No 18 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02108 |
| Federal ID | KS02108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |