Frd No 3 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 59 ft59 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 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 Peyton Creek Wd No 71 (local government). It impounds the Peyton Creek near Saffordville.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Saffordville |
| River/Stream | Peyton Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.46028, -96.49391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,320 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 | KS05456 |
| Federal ID | KS05456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |