Frd No 9 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Frd No 9, also known as Wakarusa Watershed Dam 9, is a flood risk reduction structure located in Shawnee, Kansas.


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Summary

Built in 1972 by the USDA NRCS, this dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding areas from potential flooding events. With a height of 42 feet and a hydraulic height of 32 feet, Frd No 9 has a storage capacity of 354 acre-feet and a spillway width of 40 feet.

Owned by the local government and regulated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Frd No 9 is classified as having a low hazard potential. Despite not being rated in terms of condition assessment, this dam serves as a vital infrastructure for flood control in the North Branch Wakarusa River watershed. The structure has not been modified since its completion and does not have an Emergency Action Plan in place.

With its buttress core type and a length of 1100 feet, Frd No 9 stands as a testament to the collaborative efforts between federal and state agencies in ensuring water resource management and climate resilience in Kansas. This dam represents a key asset in the region's infrastructure for mitigating flood risks and protecting the local community from potential disasters.

Year Completed

1972

Dam Length

1100

Dam Height

42

River Or Stream

NORTH BRANCH WAKARUSA RIVER-TR

Hydraulic Height

32

Nid Storage

354

Structural Height

42

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

42
       
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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.