Frd No 115 is a rockfill dam located in Cowley County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,850 ft long, taller than 72% 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 rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 115
The primary purpose of Frd No 115 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 Little Dutch Creek-tr near Akron.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Akron |
| River/Stream | Little Dutch Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.36032, -96.99641 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,035 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 | KS07125 |
| Federal ID | KS07125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |