Frd No 13 is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 1,130 ft long, taller than 91% 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 Wakarusa Wjd No 35 (local government). It impounds the Wakarusa River-tr near Auburn.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,156 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Auburn |
| River/Stream | Wakarusa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.89601, -95.87201 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,348 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wakarusa Wjd No 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03969 |
| Federal ID | KS03969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |