Frd No 11 (spillman Creek) is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 85% 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 (spillman Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 11 (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 North Branch Spillman Creek-tr near Denmark.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,062 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 03/05/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Denmark |
| River/Stream | North Branch Spillman Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.18687, -98.42049 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,062 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,062 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,373 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 | 03/05/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07894 |
| Federal ID | KS07894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |