Frd No 29
Frd No 29 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 29
The primary purpose of Frd No 29 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 Creek-tr near Cedarvale.
The dam stands 37 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 727 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Cedarvale |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.27542, -96.49099 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 727 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 727 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BIG CANEY WJD NO 31 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02173 |
| Federal ID | KS02173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |