Frd No L-1 is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,885 ft long, taller than 55% 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 L-1
The primary purpose of Frd No L-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 Spring Creek Wjd No 16 (local government). It impounds the North Fork Ninnescah River-tr near Oxford.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 333 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 10/29/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | North Fork Ninnescah River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.69867, -97.75686 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,885 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Spring Creek Wjd No 16 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02414 |
| Federal ID | KS02414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |