Frd No 1 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,880 ft long, taller than 80% 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 1
The primary purpose of Frd No 1 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 Dry Creek Wjd No 57 (local government). It impounds the Dry Creek near Clifton.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 834 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Clifton |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.69975, -97.34997 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 834 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 834 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dry Creek Wjd No 57 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05308 |
| Federal ID | KS05308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |