Frd No W-3
Frd No W-3 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No W-3
The primary purpose of Frd No W-3 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 West Branch Fall River-tr near Eureka.
The dam stands 42 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,023 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Eureka |
| River/Stream | West Branch Fall River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.99064, -96.50602 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,023 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,023 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FALL RIVER WJD NO 21 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02300 |
| Federal ID | KS02300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |