Frd No 2 (spillman Creek) is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,075 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 2 (spillman Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 2 (spillman Creek) 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 Spillman Creek Wjd No 43 Revised (local government). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Lincoln.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,075 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 639 acre-feet.
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 02/21/2003. That was over 23 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 | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.06149, -98.37489 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,075 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 639 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 639 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,575 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Spillman Creek Wjd No 43 Revised |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04672 |
| Federal ID | KS04672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |