Frd No 14-4 is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,550 ft long, taller than 80% 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 14-4
The primary purpose of Frd No 14-4 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 Trot Creek near Caney.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 960 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Caney |
| River/Stream | Possum Trot Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.12407, -96.10305 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 960 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 960 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
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 | KS02190 |
| Federal ID | KS02190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |