Frd No 16 is a dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 1,615 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 16
The primary purpose of Frd No 16 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 Big Caney Wjd No 31 (local government). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Cedar Vale.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 1,615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,899 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Cedar Vale |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.11499, -96.58906 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,899 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,899 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,092 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Big Caney Wjd No 31 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02214 |
| Federal ID | KS02214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |