Frd No 9-5 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall, 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 9-5
The primary purpose of Frd No 9-5 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 Verdigris River-tr near Virgil.
The dam stands 43 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,295 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 04/16/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Virgil |
| River/Stream | Verdigris River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.11702, -96.04506 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,295 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| 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 | 04/16/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02314 |
| Federal ID | KS02314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |