Frd No 14 is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 78% 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 14
The primary purpose of Frd No 14 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 Lyons Creek Wjd No 41 (local government). It impounds the Lyon Creek-tr near Lyona.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 393 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Lyona |
| River/Stream | Lyon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.75410, -96.94229 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 393 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 393 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,576 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lyons Creek Wjd No 41 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05258 |
| Federal ID | KS05258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |