Frd No 17-3, also known as Twin Caney Watershed Dam 17 3, is a local government-owned structure located in Caney, Kansas.
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This dam, designed by USDA NRCS, serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction in the Coon Creek area. Completed in 1965, Frd No 17-3 stands at a height of 39 feet with a hydraulic height of 36 feet, and a length of 715 feet. It has a maximum storage capacity of 725 acre-feet and a normal storage of 59 acre-feet.
Managed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Frd No 17-3 has a low hazard potential and is currently in a condition assessment status of "Not Rated." The dam has not been inspected recently, but is regulated, permitted, and inspected by the state government. With a spillway width of 40 feet and no associated locks, Frd No 17-3 plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the region. Although not rated for condition assessment, the dam continues to serve as a vital infrastructure for water resource management in Chautauqua County, Kansas.
Year Completed |
1965 |
Dam Length |
715 |
Dam Height |
39 |
River Or Stream |
COON CREEK |
Hydraulic Height |
36 |
Nid Storage |
725 |
Structural Height |
39 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
39 |
Elk R At Elk Falls
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37cfs |
Caney R Nr Elgin
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41cfs |
Verdigris R At Independence
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789cfs |
Fall R At Fredonia
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381cfs |
Caney River Above Coon Creek At Bartlesville
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63cfs |
Verdigris R Nr Altoona
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319cfs |
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