Frd No 13
Frd No 13 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 13
The primary purpose of Frd No 13 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 Big Noxie Creek-tr near St Clere.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 865 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 879 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 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | St Clere |
| River/Stream | Big Noxie Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.43592, -96.05521 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 865 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 879 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 879 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 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 | KS03940 |
| Federal ID | KS03940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |