Frd No W-5 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 1,880 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 W-5
The primary purpose of Frd No W-5 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 Hog Creek near Eureka.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,723 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 04/13/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Eureka |
| River/Stream | Hog Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.92832, -96.53723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,723 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,723 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 505 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 | 04/13/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02125 |
| Federal ID | KS02125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |