Frd No 7-25 is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 56 ft56 ft tall and 940 ft long, taller than 94% 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 7-25
The primary purpose of Frd No 7-25 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 Possum Creek near Sedan.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 740 acre-feet. 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.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Sedan |
| River/Stream | Possum Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.15009, -96.25537 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,025 cfs |
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 | KS02178 |
| Federal ID | KS02178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |