Frd No 15 (spillman Creek)
Frd No 15 (spillman Creek) is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Frd No 15 (spillman Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 15 (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 Bacon Creek-tr near Ash Grove.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 693 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Ash Grove |
| River/Stream | Bacon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.16215, -98.37262 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 693 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 693 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SPILLMAN CREEK WJD NO 43 REVISED |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05068 |
| Federal ID | KS05068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |