Frd No 38 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 89% 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 38
The primary purpose of Frd No 38 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 Mill Creek Wjd No 85 (local government). It impounds the East Branch Mill Creek-tr near Mcfarland.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Mcfarland |
| River/Stream | East Branch Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.92283, -96.23455 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mill Creek Wjd No 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07539 |
| Federal ID | KS07539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |