Frd No 3 is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,250 ft long, taller than 80% 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 3
The primary purpose of Frd No 3 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 Duck Creek Wjd No 59 (local government). It impounds the Duck Creek-tr near Elk City.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 999 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 03/03/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Elk City |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.40939, -95.89845 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 999 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 999 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Duck Creek Wjd No 59 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04329 |
| Federal ID | KS04329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |