Frd No 40

Frd No 40 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 40

The primary purpose of Frd No 40 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 Prosser Creek-tr near Barnard.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 341 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityBarnard
River/StreamProsser Creek-tr
Coordinates39.10728, -98.10509

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length950 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage341 acre-ft
Max Storage341 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSALT CREEK WJD NO 46
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05301
Federal IDKS05301
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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