Frd No 8
Frd No 8 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 8
The primary purpose of Frd No 8 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 Bartlett Creek-tr near Emmett.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,875 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Emmett |
| River/Stream | Bartlett Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.32052, -96.08900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,875 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,875 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 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 | KS04524 |
| Federal ID | KS04524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |