Frd No 17
Frd No 17 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 17
The primary purpose of Frd No 17 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).
The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 617 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Coordinates | 38.85094, -95.76833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 617 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 617 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,217 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WAKARUSA WJD NO 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05313 |
| Federal ID | KS05313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |