Frd No 9
Frd No 9 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 9
The primary purpose of Frd No 9 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 Cross Creek Wjd No 42 (local government). It impounds the Bartlett Creek-tr near Emmett.
The dam stands 37 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 670 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Emmett |
| River/Stream | Bartlett Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.35452, -96.11980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CROSS CREEK WJD NO 42 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02410 |
| Federal ID | KS02410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |