Frd No 3

Frd No 3 is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 3

The primary purpose of Frd No 3 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 Duck Creek Wjd No 59 (local government). It impounds the Duck Creek-tr near Elk City.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 999 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/03/1992. That was over 34 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWilson
Nearest CityElk City
River/StreamDuck Creek-tr
Coordinates37.40939, -95.89845

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,250 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage999 acre-ft
Max Storage999 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDUCK CREEK WJD NO 59
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection03/03/1992
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04329
Federal IDKS04329
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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