Frd No 5 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 5
The primary purpose of Frd No 5 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 Coon Creek near Rock.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Rock |
| River/Stream | Coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.47307, -97.10917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,374 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 | KS07120 |
| Federal ID | KS07120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |