Frd No W-1

Frd No W-1 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No W-1

The primary purpose of Frd No W-1 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 Fall River Wjd No 21 (local government). It impounds the Battle Creek-tr near Eureka.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,774 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Nearest CityEureka
River/StreamBattle Creek-tr
Coordinates38.00108, -96.51204

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length1,600 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,774 acre-ft
Max Storage1,774 acre-ft
Normal Storage101 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge360 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerFALL RIVER WJD NO 21
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02298
Federal IDKS02298
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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