Frd No 23 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,504 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 23
The primary purpose of Frd No 23 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 near Latham.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,504 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 522 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Latham |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.54335, -96.61743 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,504 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,910 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 | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02145 |
| Federal ID | KS02145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |