Frd No 13 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 2,200 ft long. 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 13
The primary purpose of Frd No 13 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 Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 (local government). It impounds the Eight Mile Creek-tr near Rock.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,080 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Rock |
| River/Stream | Eight Mile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.56897, -97.07186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,080 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,080 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,225 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07081 |
| Federal ID | KS07081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |