Frd No 9 is an earth dam located in Marion County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,285 ft long, taller than 72% 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
The primary purpose of Frd No 9 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 Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 (local government). It impounds the Middle Branch Turkey Creek-tr near Enterprise.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 761 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 04/25/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Enterprise |
| River/Stream | Middle Branch Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.59522, -97.21198 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 761 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 761 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02364 |
| Federal ID | KS02364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |