Frd No 20 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 1,450 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 20
The primary purpose of Frd No 20 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 Little Cedar Creek-tr.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,919 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| River/Stream | Little Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.10620, -96.49118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,919 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,919 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,914 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | South Fork Wjd No 76 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07723 |
| Federal ID | KS07723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |