Frd No 30
Frd No 30 is a dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 30
The primary purpose of Frd No 30 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 Coal Creek-tr near Sibleyville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,323 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Sibleyville |
| River/Stream | Coal Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.84810, -95.16680 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,323 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,323 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 349 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WAKARUSA WJD NO 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04097 |
| Federal ID | KS04097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |