Frd No 9-1
Frd No 9-1 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 9-1
The primary purpose of Frd No 9-1 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 Spring Creek near Sedan.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 1,540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,885 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 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 57 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Sedan |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.20166, -96.27175 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,885 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,885 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TWIN CANEY WJD NO 34 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02182 |
| Federal ID | KS02182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |