Frd No 15-17
Frd No 15-17 is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 15-17
The primary purpose of Frd No 15-17 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 Fly Creek-tr near Caney.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 340 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Caney |
| River/Stream | Fly Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.17622, -96.11406 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
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 | KS02194 |
| Federal ID | KS02194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |