Frd No 3 is an earth dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 4,000 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Sand Creek Wjd No 68 (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek-tr near Newton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,520 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Harvey |
| Nearest City | Newton |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.14909, -97.29638 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sand Creek Wjd No 68 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05248 |
| Federal ID | KS05248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |