Frd No 26 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,700 ft long, taller than 82% 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 26
The primary purpose of Frd No 26 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 Timber Creek Wjd No 38 (local government). It impounds the Dutch Creek-tr near Winfield.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,752 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Winfield |
| River/Stream | Dutch Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.37506, -96.92554 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,752 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,752 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Timber Creek Wjd No 38 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02235 |
| Federal ID | KS02235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |