Frd No 16 (spillman Creek) is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,075 ft long, taller than 72% 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 16 (spillman Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 16 (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 Bacon Creek-tr near Denmark.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,075 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 959 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 12/14/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Denmark |
| River/Stream | Bacon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.13699, -98.33909 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,075 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 959 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 959 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,280 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 |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02341 |
| Federal ID | KS02341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |