Frd No 18

Frd No 18 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 18

The primary purpose of Frd No 18 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 35 feet tall and stretches 1,055 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,095 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyButler
Nearest CityWinfield
River/StreamRock Creek-tr
Coordinates37.49775, -96.72955

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length1,055 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,095 acre-ft
Max Storage1,095 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerROCK CREEK WJD NO 28
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02140
Federal IDKS02140
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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