Frd No 19 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 2,000 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 19
The primary purpose of Frd No 19 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 24 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,850 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Coordinates | 38.05282, -96.70942 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,326 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Walnut Wjd No 33 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07091 |
| Federal ID | KS07091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |