Frd No 8-23
Frd No 8-23 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 8-23
The primary purpose of Frd No 8-23 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 Twin Caney Wjd No 34 (local government). It impounds the Pool Creek near Sedan.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,667 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Sedan |
| River/Stream | Pool Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.15829, -96.28193 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,667 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,667 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TWIN CANEY WJD NO 34 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02180 |
| Federal ID | KS02180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |