Frd No 3

Frd No 3 is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 Wakarusa Wjd No 35 (local government). It impounds the Six Mile Creek-tr near Wakarusa.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 631 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyShawnee
Nearest CityWakarusa
River/StreamSix Mile Creek-tr
Coordinates38.90526, -95.74227

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length2,090 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage631 acre-ft
Max Storage631 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWAKARUSA WJD NO 35
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS05078
Federal IDKS05078
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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