Frd No 25 is a dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,385 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 25
The primary purpose of Frd No 25 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 Chicken Creek-tr near Eudora.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,385 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 712 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Eudora |
| River/Stream | Chicken Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.85250, -95.34545 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 712 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 712 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,588 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 | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04098 |
| Federal ID | KS04098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |