Frd No 18 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 646 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 18
The primary purpose of Frd No 18 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 Timber Creek Wjd No 38 (local government). It impounds the Timber Creek-tr near Floral.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 646 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,089 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 07/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Floral |
| River/Stream | Timber Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.35566, -96.81961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 646 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,089 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,089 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Timber Creek Wjd No 38 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04360 |
| Federal ID | KS04360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |