Frd No 8 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,360 ft long, taller than 59% 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 8
The primary purpose of Frd No 8 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 Frog Creek Wjd No 19 (local government). It impounds the Frog Creek-tr near Melvern.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 860 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| Nearest City | Melvern |
| River/Stream | Frog Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.42001, -95.78586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Frog Creek Wjd No 19 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02205 |
| Federal ID | KS02205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |