Frd No 11

Frd No 11 is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 11

The primary purpose of Frd No 11 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 Wakarusa Wjd No 35 (local government). It impounds the Middle Branch Wakarusa River near Auburn.

The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,546 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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.

At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyShawnee
Nearest CityAuburn
River/StreamMiddle Branch Wakarusa River
Coordinates38.91047, -95.86583

Physical Characteristics

NID Height54 ft
Dam Height54 ft
Dam Length1,150 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,546 acre-ft
Max Storage1,546 acre-ft
Normal Storage295 acre-ft
Drainage Area5 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWAKARUSA WJD NO 35
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS02422
Federal IDKS02422
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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