Frd No 9

Frd No 9 is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 635 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Frd No 9

The primary purpose of Frd No 9 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 Little Delaware-mission Creeks Wjd No 5 (local government). It impounds the Grasshopper Creek-tr near Muscotah.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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

StateKansas
CountyAtchison
Nearest CityMuscotah
River/StreamGrasshopper Creek-tr
Coordinates39.59162, -95.51668

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length635 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLittle Delaware-mission Creeks Wjd No 5
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02002
Federal IDKS02002
More InfoState Dam Safety Program