Frd No 23 is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,230 ft long, taller than 89% 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 23
The primary purpose of Frd No 23 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 Little Creek-tr near Barnard.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles.
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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Barnard |
| River/Stream | Little Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.28080, -98.22987 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,153 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Salt Creek Wjd No 46 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05438 |
| Federal ID | KS05438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |