Frd No 19 is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 2,500 ft long, taller than 55% 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 19
The primary purpose of Frd No 19 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 West Branch Lyon Creek near Woodbine.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 898 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Woodbine |
| River/Stream | West Branch Lyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.74988, -97.03947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 898 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 898 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,359 cfs |
| 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07767 |
| Federal ID | KS07767 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |