Frd No 11
Frd No 11 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 11
The primary purpose of Frd No 11 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 Cross Creek Wjd No 42 (local government). It impounds the Little Noxie Creek near Emmett.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,494 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,928 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Emmett |
| River/Stream | Little Noxie Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.40922, -96.08867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,494 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,928 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,928 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CROSS CREEK WJD NO 42 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07476 |
| Federal ID | KS07476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |