Frd No 16

Frd No 16 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 16

The primary purpose of Frd No 16 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 Upper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 (local government). It impounds the Ackerman Creek-tr near Frankfort.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 630 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityFrankfort
River/StreamAckerman Creek-tr
Coordinates39.73878, -96.36618

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,360 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage630 acre-ft
Max Storage630 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER BLACK VERMILLION WJD NO 37
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04291
Federal IDKS04291
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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