Frd No 10 is an earth dam located in Marion County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 2,340 ft long, taller than 92% 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 10
The primary purpose of Frd No 10 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 Middle Branch Turkey Creek near Enterprise.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 2,340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,213 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Enterprise |
| River/Stream | Middle Branch Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.59140, -97.20026 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03936 |
| Federal ID | KS03936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |