Windspeed
Humidity
Frd No 19, also known as Big Caney Watershed Dam 19, is a local government-owned structure in Cedar Vale, Kansas, designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1967. The dam primarily serves the purpose of flood risk reduction for the North Cedar Creek-TR river or stream, with a dam height of 37 feet and a length of 780 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 322.05 acre-feet and a normal storage of 42 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 7.57 acres and draining an area of 0.83 square miles.
This earth dam with a buttress core type has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment. While it has not been inspected recently, it is regulated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture and meets state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with a spillway width of 40 feet, and it has no outlet gates. Despite its moderate risk level, Frd No 19 plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks and ensuring the safety of the surrounding area, under the supervision of the local government and state regulatory agencies.
Year_Completed | 1967 |
Dam_Height | 37 |
River_Or_Stream | NORTH CEDAR CREEK-TR |
Dam_Length | 780 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 7.57 |
Hydraulic_Height | 33 |
Drainage_Area | 0.83 |
Nid_Storage | 322.05 |
Structural_Height | 37 |
Outlet_Gates | None |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid_Height | 37 |
VERDIGRIS R NR VIRGIL | 35cfs |
WALNUT R AT WINFIELD | 226cfs |
CEDAR C NR CEDAR POINT | 17cfs |
WHITEWATER R AT TOWANDA | 21cfs |
COTTONWOOD R NR FLORENCE | 42cfs |
CANEY RIVER ABOVE COON CREEK AT BARTLESVILLE | 4940cfs |
OTTER C AT CLIMAX | 20cfs |