Frd No 13
Frd No 13 is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 13
The primary purpose of Frd No 13 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 Brush Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 795 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.61744, -95.47362 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 795 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LITTLE DELAWARE-MISSION CREEKS WJD NO 5 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02004 |
| Federal ID | KS02004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |