Frd No 34
Frd No 34 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 34
The primary purpose of Frd No 34 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 Timber Creek Wjd No 38 (local government). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near New Salem.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,591 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 910 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | New Salem |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.30067, -96.86813 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,591 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 910 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 910 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TIMBER CREEK WJD NO 38 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04365 |
| Federal ID | KS04365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |