Frd C-1 Dd No D-1 (lost Creek) is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,153 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 C-1 Dd No D-1 (lost Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd C-1 Dd No D-1 (lost 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 Nrcs-lincoln;spillman Creek Wjd No 43 Revised (local government). It impounds the Lost Creek-tr near Lincoln.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,153 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 11/29/2016.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.08231, -98.19754 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,153 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,180 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nrcs-lincoln;spillman Creek Wjd No 43 Revised |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02349 |
| Federal ID | KS02349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |