Frd No I-9 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 1,830 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No I-9
The primary purpose of Frd No I-9 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 Fall River Wjd No 21 (local government). It impounds the Ivonpah Creek near Eureka.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 08/04/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Eureka |
| River/Stream | Ivonpah Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.87793, -96.54600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fall River Wjd No 21 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02123 |
| Federal ID | KS02123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |