Frd No 8

Frd No 8 is a dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height34 ft
Built197452 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 670 ft long, taller than 78% 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 8

The primary purpose of Frd No 8 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 Upper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 (local government). It impounds the Little Timber Creek-tr near Frankfort.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityFrankfort
River/StreamLittle Timber Creek-tr
Coordinates39.75725, -96.39755

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage145 acre-ft
Max Storage145 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUpper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04289
Federal IDKS04289
More InfoState Dam Safety Program