Frd No 11 (site 10-24) is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 870 ft long, taller than 86% 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 11 (site 10-24)
The primary purpose of Frd No 11 (site 10-24) 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 Lyons Creek Wjd No 41 (local government). It impounds the Lime Creek-tr near Lyona.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 01/08/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Lyona |
| River/Stream | Lime Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.72723, -96.94420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lyons Creek Wjd No 41 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07693 |
| Federal ID | KS07693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |