Frd No 22
Frd No 22 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 22
The primary purpose of Frd No 22 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 Big Caney Wjd No 31 (local government). It impounds the Shafer Creek near Cedar Vale.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,625 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. 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.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Cedar Vale |
| River/Stream | Shafer Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.18777, -96.56411 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,625 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,625 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 421 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BIG CANEY WJD NO 31 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02218 |
| Federal ID | KS02218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |