Frd No 3 is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 2,090 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 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Wakarusa |
| River/Stream | Six Mile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.90526, -95.74227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 631 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 631 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wakarusa Wjd No 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05078 |
| Federal ID | KS05078 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |