Frd No 21 is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 1,570 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 21
The primary purpose of Frd No 21 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 Turkey Creek near Cedarvale.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,570 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,230 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Cedarvale |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.18537, -96.46343 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,670 cfs |
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 | KS02169 |
| Federal ID | KS02169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |