Frd No W-1 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,600 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 W-1
The primary purpose of Frd No W-1 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 Battle Creek-tr near Eureka.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,774 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Eureka |
| River/Stream | Battle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.00108, -96.51204 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,774 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,774 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 360 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02298 |
| Federal ID | KS02298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |