Frd No 33
Frd No 33 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 33
The primary purpose of Frd No 33 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 North Branch Hickory Creek-tr near Douglass.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 359 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/28/2016.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Douglass |
| River/Stream | North Branch Hickory Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.63779, -96.56734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 359 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 359 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 928 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LITTLE WALNUT-HICKORY WJD NO 18 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02114 |
| Federal ID | KS02114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |