Frd No 14 is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,450 ft long. 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 14
The primary purpose of Frd No 14 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 Middle Creek Wjd No 62 (local government). It impounds the Middle Creek-tr near Elmdale.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 | Morris |
| Nearest City | Elmdale |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.52481, -96.88390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,208 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Creek Wjd No 62 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05286 |
| Federal ID | KS05286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |