Frd No 24

Frd No 24 is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft
Built198640 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 2,800 ft long, taller than 72% 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 24

The primary purpose of Frd No 24 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 Upper Walnut Wjd No 33 (local government).

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,069 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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

StateKansas
CountyButler
Nearest CityEl Dorado
Coordinates37.95770, -96.61803

Physical Characteristics

NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length2,800 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,069 acre-ft
Max Storage2,069 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge1,859 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUpper Walnut Wjd No 33
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05459
Federal IDKS05459
More InfoState Dam Safety Program