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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Auburn |
| River/Stream | North Branch Wakarusa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.92282, -95.83851 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,303 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,303 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 458 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WAKARUSA WJD NO 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02420 |
| Federal ID | KS02420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |