Frd A Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Frd A, also known as Wakarusa Watershed Dam 32, is a significant water resource infrastructure located in Eudora, Kansas.


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Summary

Owned by the local government, this dam is regulated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture and serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Little Wakarusa Creek. Designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1968, Frd A stands at a structural height of 38 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet.

With a buttress core type and a height of 38 feet, Frd A plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the region. The dam has a spillway width of 60 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 1017 cubic feet per second, ensuring effective water management during high-flow events. Despite its significant hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment remains ungraded, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood risk reduction efforts.

As part of the flood risk reduction infrastructure in Douglas County, Frd A stands as a key asset in protecting the surrounding community from potential water-related hazards. Its location along the Little Wakarusa Creek and its regulatory oversight by the state of Kansas underscore its importance in water resource management efforts in the region. With a history dating back to 1968, this dam serves as a reminder of the ongoing need for sustainable water infrastructure to address the challenges posed by climate change and extreme weather events.

Year Completed

1968

Dam Length

1080

Dam Height

38

River Or Stream

LITTLE WAKARUSA CREEK

Hydraulic Height

29

Nid Storage

179

Structural Height

38

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Significant

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

38
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No 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

High
Dams 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.