Frd No 4 (spillman Creek) is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,285 ft long, taller than 87% 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 4 (spillman Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 4 (spillman Creek) 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 Spillman Creek Wjd No 43 Revised (local government). It impounds the Spillman Creek-tr near Denmark.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,025 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Denmark |
| River/Stream | Spillman Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.10969, -98.37174 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,025 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,025 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Spillman Creek Wjd No 43 Revised |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02340 |
| Federal ID | KS02340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |