Frd No 3 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,440 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Cross Creek Wjd No 42 (local government). It impounds the Illinois Creek Cross Creek near Delia.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,279 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Delia |
| River/Stream | Illinois Creek Cross Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.31032, -95.99113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,279 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,279 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cross Creek Wjd No 42 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05403 |
| Federal ID | KS05403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |