Frd No 5 (Spillman Creek) Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Frd No 5, located in Lincoln County, Kansas, along the South Branch of Spillman Creek, is a local government-owned structure designed by USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.


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Summary

This earth dam, with a height of 33.3 feet and a length of 1200 feet, provides a storage capacity of 1393 acre-feet and serves a drainage area of 3.84 square miles. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 40 feet, and despite being rated with a low hazard potential, it is regulated and inspected by the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

Although the dam's condition assessment is currently listed as "Not Rated", it has a moderate risk level associated with it. The last inspection of Frd No 5 was conducted in June 1993, and it has not been modified or updated since. The dam does not have outlet gates and is not associated with any other structures. The risk management measures, emergency action plan, and inundation maps for this dam are not currently prepared or updated, indicating potential areas for improvement in the future to ensure the safety and effectiveness of this flood risk reduction structure along Spillman Creek.

Dam Length

1200

Dam Height

33.3

River Or Stream

SOUTH BRANCH SPILLMAN CREEK-TR

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

32

Drainage Area

3.84

Nid Storage

1393

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

33
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.