Frd No 5 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,780 ft long, taller than 82% 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 5
The primary purpose of Frd No 5 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 Varvel Creek near Leroy.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,781 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| Nearest City | Leroy |
| River/Stream | Varvel Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.09914, -95.86546 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,781 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,781 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | KS04410 |
| Federal ID | KS04410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |