Frd No 16-31 is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 89% 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 16-31
The primary purpose of Frd No 16-31 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 Bachelor Broker Creek near Caney.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,220 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Caney |
| River/Stream | Bachelor Broker Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.21367, -96.13310 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 6,080 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 | KS02197 |
| Federal ID | KS02197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |