Frd No T-3 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,292 ft long, taller than 78% 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 T-3
The primary purpose of Frd No T-3 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 Walnut Creek Wd No 1 (local government). It impounds the Terrapin Creek near Morrill.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,292 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,030 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Morrill |
| River/Stream | Terrapin Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.92399, -95.70234 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,292 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,030 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,030 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,933 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Walnut Creek Wd No 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02024 |
| Federal ID | KS02024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |