Frd No 5 (spillman Creek) is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,200 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 5 (spillman Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 5 (spillman Creek) 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 Spillman Creek Wjd No 43 Revised (local government). It impounds the South Branch Spillman Creek-tr.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,393 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 06/29/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | South Branch Spillman Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.11636, -98.43029 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,393 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,393 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,332 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Spillman Creek Wjd No 43 Revised |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07704 |
| Federal ID | KS07704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |