Frd No 13

Frd No 13 is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height37 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 37 ft
37 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

37 ft tall and 930 ft long, taller than 83% 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

The primary purpose of Frd No 13 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 46 (local government). It impounds the Fifth Creek-tr near Barnard.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 371 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyMitchell
Nearest CityBarnard
River/StreamFifth Creek-tr
Coordinates39.29457, -98.09029

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length930 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage371 acre-ft
Max Storage371 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,246 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSalt Creek Wjd No 46
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04655
Federal IDKS04655
More InfoState Dam Safety Program