Frd No 8
Frd No 8 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 8
The primary purpose of Frd No 8 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 Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek-tr near Lacrosse.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 3,165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Nearest City | Lacrosse |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.55670, -99.37762 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,148 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05297 |
| Federal ID | KS05297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |