Frd No 8

Frd No 8 is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 8

The primary purpose of Frd No 8 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 East Turkey Creek-tr near Enterprise.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,700 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDickinson
Nearest CityEnterprise
River/StreamEast Turkey Creek-tr
Coordinates38.63496, -97.16082

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,605 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,700 acre-ft
Max Storage1,700 acre-ft
Normal Storage138 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge345 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTURKEY CREEK WJD NO 32
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03935
Federal IDKS03935
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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