Frd No 1 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 2,300 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Peyton Creek Wd No 71 (local government). It impounds the Bull Creek near Saffordville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Saffordville |
| River/Stream | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.42205, -96.43825 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Peyton Creek Wd No 71 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05455 |
| Federal ID | KS05455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |