Frd No 9 (spillman Creek)
Frd No 9 (spillman Creek) is an earth dam located in Osborne County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 9 (spillman Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 9 (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 North Branch Spillman Creek-tr near Denmark.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 990 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 | Osborne |
| Nearest City | Denmark |
| River/Stream | North Branch Spillman Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.19750, -98.49443 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,772 cfs |
| 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 | KS05420 |
| Federal ID | KS05420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |