Frd No 28 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 84% 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 28
The primary purpose of Frd No 28 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 Rattlesnake Creek-tr near Barnard.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Barnard |
| River/Stream | Rattlesnake Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.21319, -98.21160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Salt Creek Wjd No 46 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04666 |
| Federal ID | KS04666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |