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Frd No 10, also known as Upper Walnut Watershed No 10, is a local government-owned dam located in El Dorado, Kansas. Built in 1976 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet and has a length of 1450 feet. Its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, with a storage capacity of 811.04 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.8 square miles.
Managed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Frd No 10 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is considered to have a moderate risk level, with a moderate risk assessment score of 3. It has an uncontrolled spillway, a spillway width of 40 feet, and a maximum discharge capacity of 237 cubic feet per second.
While the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, it is important to note that Frd No 10 plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the area. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the infrastructure and management of dams like Frd No 10 is essential in protecting communities and natural resources from the impacts of extreme weather events and changing climate patterns.
Year_Completed | 1976 |
Dam_Height | 30 |
River_Or_Stream | WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER-TR |
Dam_Length | 1450 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 10.42 |
Hydraulic_Height | 29 |
Drainage_Area | 1.8 |
Nid_Storage | 811.04 |
Structural_Height | 30 |
Outlet_Gates | None |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid_Height | 30 |
LITTLE BLUE RIVER NEAR FAIRBURY | 48cfs |
L BLUE R NR BARNES | 113cfs |
VERMILLION C NR WAMEGO | 2270cfs |
ROCK C NR LOUISVILLE | 16cfs |
LITTLE BLUE R AT HOLLENBERG | 90cfs |
MILL C AT WASHINGTON | 1cfs |
FANCY C AT WINKLER | 8cfs |