Frd No 11 is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,785 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 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 Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 (local government). It impounds the West Turkey Creek near Enterprise.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,785 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,347 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Enterprise |
| River/Stream | West Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.61322, -97.22765 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,785 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,347 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,347 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02252 |
| Federal ID | KS02252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |