Frd No 8 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,020 ft long, taller than 78% 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 8
The primary purpose of Frd No 8 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 Rock Creek Wjd No 28 (local government). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near Winfield.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 924 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Winfield |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.51065, -96.79731 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 924 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 924 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rock Creek Wjd No 28 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02133 |
| Federal ID | KS02133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |