Frd No 24
Frd No 24 is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 24
The primary purpose of Frd No 24 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 46 (local government). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Barnard.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,551 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Barnard |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.26149, -98.20873 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,551 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,551 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,537 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SALT CREEK WJD NO 46 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07379 |
| Federal ID | KS07379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |