Frd No 11 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 2,130 ft long, taller than 76% 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 11
The primary purpose of Frd No 11 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 Timber Creek-tr near Floral.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 2,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,098 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Floral |
| River/Stream | Timber Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.39570, -96.71996 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,098 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,098 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,881 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 | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02240 |
| Federal ID | KS02240 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |