Frd No 5-11 Reservoir Report
Nearby: Frd No 4-12 Frd No 4-35
Last Updated: December 7, 2025
Frd No 5-11, also known as Twin Caney Watershed Dam 5 11, is a local government-owned dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas.
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Summary
Completed in 1965, this earth dam stands at a height of 29 feet and serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Middle Caney Creek. With a storage capacity of 866.09 acre-feet, this dam plays a critical role in mitigating flood hazards in the region.
Managed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Frd No 5-11 has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 80 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 1420 cubic feet per second. Although the condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam is inspected, permitted, and regulated by state authorities to ensure its structural integrity and continued functionality in flood risk management.
Located in the city of Peru, Frd No 5-11 is a key component of the flood control infrastructure in the area. With its strategic design by the USDA NRCS, this dam exemplifies the collaborative efforts between federal and state agencies to safeguard water resources and communities from the impacts of extreme weather events, highlighting the importance of effective water resource and climate management practices in a changing environment.
Year Completed |
1965 |
Dam Length |
835 |
Dam Height |
29 |
River Or Stream |
MIDDLE CANEY CREEK-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
10.79 |
Hydraulic Height |
26 |
Drainage Area |
2.16 |
Nid Storage |
866.09 |
Structural Height |
29 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
29 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Caney R Nr Elgin
|
41cfs |
Elk R At Elk Falls
|
37cfs |
Caney River Above Coon Creek At Bartlesville
|
63cfs |
Verdigris R At Independence
|
789cfs |
Verdigris R At Coffeyville
|
927cfs |
Fall R At Fredonia
|
381cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Frd No 5-11