Frd No 1 is an earth dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 1,680 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 1
The primary purpose of Frd No 1 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 46 (local government). It impounds the Limestone Creek near Verdi.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,034 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Verdi |
| River/Stream | Limestone Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.23871, -97.83801 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,034 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,034 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,580 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Salt Creek Wjd No 46 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03942 |
| Federal ID | KS03942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |