Frd No 10 (spillman Creek)
Frd No 10 (spillman Creek) is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 10 (spillman Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 10 (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 South Branch Spillman Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,674 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | South Branch Spillman Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.20383, -98.45389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,674 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,674 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,141 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 | KS05476 |
| Federal ID | KS05476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |