Frd No 20 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,275 ft long, taller than 89% 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 20
The primary purpose of Frd No 20 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 Big Caney Wjd No 31 (local government). It impounds the Spring Branch Caney River near Hewins.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Hewins |
| River/Stream | Spring Branch Caney River |
| Coordinates | 37.09897, -96.45924 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Big Caney Wjd No 31 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02168 |
| Federal ID | KS02168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |