Frd No 16 is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,960 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 16
The primary purpose of Frd No 16 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 Wakarusa.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,960 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,540 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 05/10/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Wakarusa |
| River/Stream | Wakarusa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.87586, -95.79333 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 405 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wakarusa Wjd No 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03971 |
| Federal ID | KS03971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |