Frd No Iv-17
Frd No Iv-17 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No Iv-17
The primary purpose of Frd No Iv-17 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 Mill Creek Wd No 98 (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek-tr near Fort Scott.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2016.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Fort Scott |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.89179, -94.86987 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,510 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILL CREEK WD NO 98 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05485 |
| Federal ID | KS05485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |