Frd No 9-1 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,265 ft long, taller than 85% 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 9-1
The primary purpose of Frd No 9-1 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 Upper Verdigris Wjd No 24 (local government). It impounds the Halderman Creek near Virgil.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,660 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Virgil |
| River/Stream | Halderman Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.15068, -96.07294 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,860 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Verdigris Wjd No 24 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02310 |
| Federal ID | KS02310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |