Frd No 3 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,020 ft long, taller than 83% 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 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 Jacobs-phenis Creeks Wjd No 94 (local government). It impounds the Jacob Creek-tr near Emporia.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Jacob Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.31993, -96.35286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,356 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jacobs-phenis Creeks Wjd No 94 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05490 |
| Federal ID | KS05490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |