Frd No 1
Frd No 1 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 1
The primary purpose of Frd No 1 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 Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Winfield.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 731 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Winfield |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.30017, -97.06867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 731 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 731 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MIDDLE WALNUT WJD NO 60 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05247 |
| Federal ID | KS05247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |