Frd No 34 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,100 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 34
The primary purpose of Frd No 34 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 46 (local government). It impounds the Prosser Creek-tr near Barnard.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 378 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Barnard |
| River/Stream | Prosser Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.17527, -98.10336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Salt Creek Wjd No 46 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02345 |
| Federal ID | KS02345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |