Frd No 3 (nebo Creek) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall, taller than 83% 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 3 (nebo Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 3 (nebo Creek) 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 Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government). It impounds the Nebo Creek near Half Mound.
The dam stands 37 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 05/20/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Half Mound |
| River/Stream | Nebo Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.44586, -95.59640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Delaware Wjd No 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02331 |
| Federal ID | KS02331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |