Frd No 3 is a dam located in Coffey County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,530 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Big Creek Wjd No 48 (local government). It impounds the North Big Creek-tr near Leroy.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 920 acre-feet.
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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| Nearest City | Leroy |
| River/Stream | North Big Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.14645, -95.91520 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,530 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 374 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Big Creek Wjd No 48 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04409 |
| Federal ID | KS04409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |