Frd No 22
Frd No 22 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 22
The primary purpose of Frd No 22 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 South Fork Wjd No 76 (local government). It impounds the Cottonwood River-tr.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,320 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.08808, -96.54109 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH FORK WJD NO 76 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07579 |
| Federal ID | KS07579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |