Frd No E-3 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,025 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 E-3
The primary purpose of Frd No E-3 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 Fall River Wjd No 21 (local government). It impounds the East Branch Fall River-tr near Eureka.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,025 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 535 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Eureka |
| River/Stream | East Branch Fall River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.02310, -96.38708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,025 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 535 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 535 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fall River Wjd No 21 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02281 |
| Federal ID | KS02281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |