Frd No 1

Frd No 1 is an earth dam located in Kearny County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 1

The primary purpose of Frd No 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 Lakin Wd No 49 (local government). It impounds the Amazon Ditch-tr.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 778 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/2016.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyKearny
River/StreamAmazon Ditch-tr
Coordinates37.98147, -101.27313

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length1,870 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage778 acre-ft
Max Storage778 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLAKIN WD NO 49
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection04/05/2016
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS02335
Federal IDKS02335
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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