Frd No 14
Frd No 14 is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 14
The primary purpose of Frd No 14 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 29 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Grasshopper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.64141, -95.55297 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 735 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
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 | KS02005 |
| Federal ID | KS02005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |