Frd No 30-21 dam
Frd No 30-21
Frd No 30-21, located in Volland, Kansas, is a local government-owned earth dam constructed in 1979 for flood risk reduction along the West Branch Mill Creek. Designed by Hubert Caspar, Jr., this dam stands at a height of 34 feet with a length of 460 feet, providing storage capacity of 301 acre-feet. With a low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, ensuring its structural integrity and safety for the surrounding community.
Despite not having outlet gates, Frd No 30-21 features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 40 feet to manage excess water flow during heavy rainfall events. The dam's purpose solely focuses on flood risk reduction, serving the primary function of protecting the area from potential flooding hazards. With its location in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, this dam plays a crucial role in safeguarding the local environment and maintaining water resources in the region. As a key piece of infrastructure, Frd No 30-21 represents a significant investment in water management and climate resilience for the community.
Overall, Frd No 30-21 serves as a vital flood control structure in Kansas, contributing to the overall water resource management efforts in the region. With its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, this earth dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. Managed and regulated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Frd No 30-21's design and construction by Hubert Caspar, Jr. highlight the importance of effective infrastructure planning for climate resilience and water resource sustainability in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Frd No 30-21 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neosho R At Council Grove | 14 cfs | → |
| Kings C Nr Manhattan | · | → |
| Kansas R At Fort Riley | 3,720 cfs | → |
| Mill C Nr Paxico | 369 cfs | → |
| Lyon C Nr Junction City | 118 cfs | → |
| Republican R Bl Milford Dam | 92 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Frd No 30-21.
Boat launches
- Cimarron Trail Ogden
- Pillsbury Drive Manhattan
- Lincoln Avenue St. George
- Linear Trail Pottawatomie County
- State Lake Road 7988, Pottawatomie County
- Riley County
Campgrounds
- Tuttle Creek State Park
- Milford State Park
- Tuttle Creek Cove - Tuttle Creek Lake
- St Marys Riverside Park
- Farnum Creek - Milford Lake
- Stockdale - Tuttle Creek Reservoir
Fishing spots
Track Frd No 30-21 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Frd No 30-21
Where does the data for Frd No 30-21 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Frd No 30-21.