Frd No 3
Frd No 3 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 3
The primary purpose of Frd No 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 Timber Creek Wjd No 38 (local government). It impounds the Timber Creek-tr near Floral.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 535 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Floral |
| River/Stream | Timber Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.46951, -96.68528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 535 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 535 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,156 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TIMBER CREEK WJD NO 38 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02149 |
| Federal ID | KS02149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |