Frd No 18
Frd No 18 is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 18
The primary purpose of Frd No 18 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 Cedar Creek Wjd No 97 (local government).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Coordinates | 37.84597, -95.90186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CEDAR CREEK WJD NO 97 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07556 |
| Federal ID | KS07556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |