Frd No B1-6 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 1,550 ft long, taller than 89% 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 B1-6
The primary purpose of Frd No B1-6 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 Bee Creek Wjd No 15 (local government). It impounds the California Creek near Havana.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 920 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Havana |
| River/Stream | California Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.20425, -96.02348 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bee Creek Wjd No 15 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02164 |
| Federal ID | KS02164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |