Frd No 35 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 2,500 ft long, taller than 59% 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 35
The primary purpose of Frd No 35 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 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 608 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | New Salem |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.30628, -96.85787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 608 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 608 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Timber Creek Wjd No 38 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05064 |
| Federal ID | KS05064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |