Frd No 5
Frd No 5 is an earth dam located in Marion County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 5
The primary purpose of Frd No 5 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 Whitewater River Wjd No 22 (local government). It impounds the Whitewater River-tr near Towanda.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 868 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 03/19/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Towanda |
| River/Stream | Whitewater River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.10230, -97.00167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 868 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 868 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,244 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WHITEWATER RIVER WJD NO 22 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04589 |
| Federal ID | KS04589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |