Frd No 3

Frd No 3 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1979. 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 Cross Creek Wjd No 42 (local government). It impounds the Illinois Creek Cross Creek near Delia.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,279 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 04/28/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityDelia
River/StreamIllinois Creek Cross Creek
Coordinates39.31032, -95.99113

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,440 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,279 acre-ft
Max Storage1,279 acre-ft
Normal Storage142 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCROSS CREEK WJD NO 42
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection04/28/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05403
Federal IDKS05403
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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