Frd No 3-19 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,235 ft long, taller than 83% 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 3-19
The primary purpose of Frd No 3-19 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 Twin Caney Wjd No 34 (local government). It impounds the Bear Creek-tr near Peru.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,998 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Peru |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.06840, -96.13678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,998 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,998 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,665 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Twin Caney Wjd No 34 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02174 |
| Federal ID | KS02174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |