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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyChase
River/StreamCottonwood River-tr
Coordinates38.08808, -96.54109

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height45 ft
Dam Length1,120 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,320 acre-ft
Max Storage2,320 acre-ft
Normal Storage126 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge3,200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSOUTH FORK WJD NO 76
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07579
Federal IDKS07579
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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