Frd No 13 (site 7-21) is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 1,610 ft long, taller than 89% 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 13 (site 7-21)
The primary purpose of Frd No 13 (site 7-21) 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 Lyon Creek-tr near Lyona.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Lyona |
| River/Stream | Lyon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.73413, -96.97654 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,610 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | KS04562 |
| Federal ID | KS04562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |