Frd No 13
Frd No 13 is an earth dam located in Marion County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 13
The primary purpose of Frd No 13 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 25 feet tall and stretches 1,205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 894 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 | Marion |
| Nearest City | Elmdale |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.51883, -96.84712 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,205 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 894 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 894 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,124 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MIDDLE CREEK WJD NO 62 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05453 |
| Federal ID | KS05453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |