Frd No 9 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 2,200 ft long. 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 9
The primary purpose of Frd No 9 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 Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 (local government). It impounds the Maple Creek near Rock.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,051 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Butler |
| Nearest City | Rock |
| River/Stream | Maple Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.54351, -97.08109 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,051 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,051 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07080 |
| Federal ID | KS07080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |