Frd No 9
Frd No 9 is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 9
The primary purpose of Frd No 9 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 Little Delaware-mission Creeks Wjd No 5 (local government). It impounds the Grasshopper Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | Grasshopper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.59162, -95.51668 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LITTLE DELAWARE-MISSION CREEKS WJD NO 5 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02002 |
| Federal ID | KS02002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |