Frd No 23
Frd No 23 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 23
The primary purpose of Frd No 23 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 Jim Creek near Cedar Vale.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 1,185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Cedar Vale |
| River/Stream | Jim Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.20793, -96.57073 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BIG CANEY WJD NO 31 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02219 |
| Federal ID | KS02219 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |