Frd No 25 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 2,780 ft long, taller than 86% 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 25
The primary purpose of Frd No 25 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 Walnut Wjd No 33 (local government). It impounds the Satchel Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 2,780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Satchel Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.91681, -96.64589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Walnut Wjd No 33 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04379 |
| Federal ID | KS04379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |