Frd No 25 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Frd No 25, also known as Wakarusa Watershed District 35 Frd 25, is a local government-owned structure in Eudora, Kansas, designed by A&E, Cook Flatt and Strobel.


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Summary

This dam, completed in 1976, serves primarily for flood risk reduction along Chicken Creek-TR, with a dam height of 45 feet and a maximum storage capacity of 712 acre-feet. The dam's core type is buttress, and it stands at a structural height of 45 feet, with a hydraulic height of 41 feet.

Located in Douglas County, Kansas, Frd No 25 is regulated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture and is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement. The dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment. Despite having no associated structures and no recent inspection date listed, Frd No 25 plays a crucial role in managing flood risk within the region, with a spillway width of 100 feet to handle a maximum discharge of 2588 cubic feet per second.

With its strategic location and purposeful design, Frd No 25 stands as a vital component in the flood risk reduction efforts of the area, providing a crucial safeguard against potential inundation from Chicken Creek-TR. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, this dam serves as a tangible example of infrastructure designed to protect local communities and ensure the sustainable management of water resources in the region.

Year Completed

1976

Dam Length

1385

Dam Height

45

River Or Stream

CHICKEN CREEK-TR

Hydraulic Height

41

Nid Storage

712

Structural Height

45

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

45
       
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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.