Frd No 111 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 68% 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 111
The primary purpose of Frd No 111 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 Polecat Creek-tr near Rock.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 997 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Rock |
| River/Stream | Polecat Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.43989, -97.07945 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 997 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 997 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,500 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 | KS07117 |
| Federal ID | KS07117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |