Frd No 9 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 1,370 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 9
The primary purpose of Frd No 9 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 Sharpes Creek near Bazaar.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,697 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 05/10/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Bazaar |
| River/Stream | Sharpes Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.22586, -96.50013 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,370 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,697 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,697 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,903 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 |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07739 |
| Federal ID | KS07739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |