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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyPottawatomie
Nearest CityEmmett
River/StreamBartlett Creek-tr
Coordinates39.32052, -96.08900

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height48 ft
Dam Height48 ft
Dam Length1,950 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,875 acre-ft
Max Storage1,875 acre-ft
Normal Storage138 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCROSS CREEK WJD NO 42
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04524
Federal IDKS04524
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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