Frd No 114

Frd No 114 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height33 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 33 ft
33 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

33 ft tall and 920 ft long, taller than 76% 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 114

The primary purpose of Frd No 114 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).

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 299 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyButler
Coordinates37.53602, -97.05501

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length920 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage299 acre-ft
Max Storage299 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,016 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMiddle Walnut Wjd No 60
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07094
Federal IDKS07094
More InfoState Dam Safety Program