Frd No 13

Frd No 13 is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height35 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall and 1,880 ft long, taller than 80% 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 13

The primary purpose of Frd No 13 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 Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 (local government). It impounds the Camp Creek near Diamond Springs.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,610 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyMorris
Nearest CityDiamond Springs
River/StreamCamp Creek
Coordinates38.58710, -96.83911

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length1,880 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,610 acre-ft
Max Storage2,610 acre-ft
Normal Storage185 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge3,371 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDiamond Creek Wjd No 61
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07404
Federal IDKS07404
More InfoState Dam Safety Program