Frd No 14
Frd No 14 is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 14
The primary purpose of Frd No 14 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 Wakarusa River-tr near Auburn.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 317 acre-feet.
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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Auburn |
| River/Stream | Wakarusa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.89567, -95.84651 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 361 cfs |
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 | KS03970 |
| Federal ID | KS03970 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |