Frd No 10
Frd No 10 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Frd No 10
The primary purpose of Frd No 10 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 Timber Creek Wjd No 38 (local government). It impounds the Timber Creek-tr near Winfield.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 811 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Winfield |
| River/Stream | Timber Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.40123, -96.72435 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 811 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 811 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,755 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TIMBER CREEK WJD NO 38 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02239 |
| Federal ID | KS02239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |