Frd No 36 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,210 ft long, taller than 82% 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 36
The primary purpose of Frd No 36 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 Battle Creek-tr near Barnard.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 598 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Barnard |
| River/Stream | Battle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.14933, -98.19617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 598 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 598 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| 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 | 11/03/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04668 |
| Federal ID | KS04668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |