Frd No. 3
Frd No. 3 is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1977. 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 Lyons Creek Wjd No 41 (local government). It impounds the Lyons Creek-tr near Herington.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,918 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 06/24/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Herington |
| River/Stream | Lyons Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.63209, -96.93145 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,918 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,918 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LYONS CREEK WJD NO 41 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04561 |
| Federal ID | KS04561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |