Frd No 1 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,470 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 1
The primary purpose of Frd No 1 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 Grant-shanghai Wd No 14 (local government). It impounds the Shanghi Creek-tr near Wauneta.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 823 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Wauneta |
| River/Stream | Shanghi Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.14351, -96.36095 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 823 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 823 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 415 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Grant-shanghai Wd No 14 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02158 |
| Federal ID | KS02158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |