Frd No 32
Frd No 32 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 32
The primary purpose of Frd No 32 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 Hickory Creek-tr.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Hickory Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.63897, -96.58683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
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 | KS02113 |
| Federal ID | KS02113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |