Frd No 11
Frd No 11 is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 11
The primary purpose of Frd No 11 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 Fourth Creek-tr near Barnard.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,044 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,638 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Barnard |
| River/Stream | Fourth Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.29274, -98.04678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,044 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,638 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,638 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,700 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 | KS05437 |
| Federal ID | KS05437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |