Frd No 1
Frd No 1 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Eagle Creek Wd No 77 (local government). It impounds the Eagle Creek-tr near John Redmond Reservoir.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,393 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 | Lyon |
| Nearest City | John Redmond Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.28975, -96.06765 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,393 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,393 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,011 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAGLE CREEK WD NO 77 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05463 |
| Federal ID | KS05463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |