Frd No 10

Frd No 10 is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 Wakarusa Wjd No 35 (local government). It impounds the North Branch Wakarusa River-tr near Auburn.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,303 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyShawnee
Nearest CityAuburn
River/StreamNorth Branch Wakarusa River-tr
Coordinates38.92282, -95.83851

Physical Characteristics

NID Height41 ft
Dam Height41 ft
Dam Length1,800 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,303 acre-ft
Max Storage2,303 acre-ft
Normal Storage458 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWAKARUSA WJD NO 35
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02420
Federal IDKS02420
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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