Frd No 118 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,700 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 118
The primary purpose of Frd No 118 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 Little Dutch Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 208 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| River/Stream | Little Dutch Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.40285, -96.96700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| 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 | 08/05/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07127 |
| Federal ID | KS07127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |