Frd No 19
Frd No 19 is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 19
The primary purpose of Frd No 19 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 Salt Creek-tr near Barnard.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,624 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,792 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Barnard |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.32582, -98.22003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,624 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,792 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,792 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,658 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SALT CREEK WJD NO 46 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05306 |
| Federal ID | KS05306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |