Frd No B1-17 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 825 ft long, taller than 80% 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 B1-17
The primary purpose of Frd No B1-17 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-tr near Havana.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Havana |
| River/Stream | California Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.17412, -96.00587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 345 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 | KS02166 |
| Federal ID | KS02166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |