Frd No 14
Frd No 14 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 14
The primary purpose of Frd No 14 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 Cross Creek Wjd No 42 (local government). It impounds the Big Hoxie Creek near St Clere.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 763 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | St Clere |
| River/Stream | Big Hoxie Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.42507, -96.04270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 763 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 763 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 658 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CROSS CREEK WJD NO 42 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03941 |
| Federal ID | KS03941 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |