Frd No 9 is an earth dam located in Marion County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 3,790 ft long, taller than 68% 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 9
The primary purpose of Frd No 9 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 Whitewater River Wjd No 22 (local government). It impounds the Whitewater River near Augusta.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 3,790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 81 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 11/02/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Augusta |
| River/Stream | Whitewater River |
| Coordinates | 38.09819, -97.03762 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 81 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,398 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Whitewater River Wjd No 22 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04592 |
| Federal ID | KS04592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |