Frd No 20 (spillman Creek)
Frd No 20 (spillman Creek) is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 20 (spillman Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 20 (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 Timber Creek near Lincoln.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,381 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,583 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Timber Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.13672, -98.26266 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,381 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,583 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,583 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SPILLMAN CREEK WJD NO 43 REVISED |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05069 |
| Federal ID | KS05069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |