Frd No 13 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 59 ft59 ft tall and 1,665 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 13
The primary purpose of Frd No 13 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 Big Caney Wjd No 31 (local government). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near Hewins.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 1,665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,802 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Hewins |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.03184, -96.49531 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,802 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,802 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,522 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Big Caney Wjd No 31 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03934 |
| Federal ID | KS03934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |