Frd No 19 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,080 ft long, taller than 87% 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 19
The primary purpose of Frd No 19 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 41 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 870 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 05/09/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| Nearest City | Melvern |
| River/Stream | Frog Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.41524, -95.79265 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 870 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 870 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 508 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 | 05/09/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02208 |
| Federal ID | KS02208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |