Frd No R-3 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 1,350 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 R-3
The primary purpose of Frd No R-3 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 Ninnescah River-tr near Oxford.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Ninnescah River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.58263, -97.69710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Spring Creek Wjd No 16 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02416 |
| Federal ID | KS02416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |