Frd No 9
Frd No 9 is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 9
The primary purpose of Frd No 9 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 Lyons Creek Wjd No 41 (local government). It impounds the Lime Creek-tr near Lyona.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 492 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Lyona |
| River/Stream | Lime Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.70075, -96.92531 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LYONS CREEK WJD NO 41 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04538 |
| Federal ID | KS04538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |