Frd No 1 is a dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 805 ft long, taller than 83% 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 1
The primary purpose of Frd No 1 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 South Duck Creek near Elk City.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 805 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 943 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 07/27/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Elk City |
| River/Stream | South Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.41560, -95.95611 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 805 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 943 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 943 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 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 | 07/27/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05058 |
| Federal ID | KS05058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |