Frd No 13
Frd No 13 is an earth dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1986. 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 Whitewater River Wjd No 22 (local government). It impounds the East Branch Whitewater River near Whitewater.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,529 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 | Harvey |
| Nearest City | Whitewater |
| River/Stream | East Branch Whitewater River |
| Coordinates | 38.05887, -97.17944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,529 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,529 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,015 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WHITEWATER RIVER WJD NO 22 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05458 |
| Federal ID | KS05458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |