Frd No 16 is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,960 ft long, taller than 68% 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 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 Lyons Creek Wjd No 41 (local government). It impounds the Carry Creek-tr near Junction City.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 994 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Junction City |
| River/Stream | Carry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.83676, -97.01262 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 994 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 994 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lyons Creek Wjd No 41 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04559 |
| Federal ID | KS04559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |