Frd No 31 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 960 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 31
The primary purpose of Frd No 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 Timber Creek Wjd No 38 (local government). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near Winfield.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 742 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Winfield |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.30552, -96.92922 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 742 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 742 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 493 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Timber Creek Wjd No 38 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02238 |
| Federal ID | KS02238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |