Frd No 23a
Frd No 23a is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 23a
The primary purpose of Frd No 23a 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 South Fork Wjd No 76 (local government). It impounds the South Fork Cottonwood River near Matfield Green.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Matfield Green |
| River/Stream | South Fork Cottonwood River |
| Coordinates | 38.08680, -96.53266 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH FORK WJD NO 76 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07150 |
| Federal ID | KS07150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |