Frd No 14 dam
Frd No 14
Frd No 14 is a local government-owned earth dam located in Paxico, Kansas, with the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Paw Paw Creek. Built in 1990 by King & Associates, this dam stands at a height of 36 feet and spans 645 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 345.1 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, Frd No 14 is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the Kansas Department of Agriculture to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 80 feet and has a normal storage capacity of 96.5 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 13.3 acres. With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, Frd No 14 is designed to handle a maximum discharge of 2000 cubic feet per second. While it has not been rated for condition assessment, the dam has not undergone any modifications since its completion, highlighting its stable state and low susceptibility to failure.
Overall, Frd No 14 serves as a vital infrastructure for flood risk mitigation in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, under the jurisdiction of the Kansas Department of Agriculture. With its strategic location and design features, this dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events, showcasing the importance of effective water resource management and climate resilience initiatives in safeguarding communities against natural disasters.
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 14 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mill C Nr Paxico | 255 cfs | → |
| Kansas R At Wamego | 6,920 cfs | → |
| Kansas R Nr Belvue | 6,610 cfs | → |
| Rock C Nr Louisville | 16 cfs | → |
| Vermillion C Nr Wamego | 21 cfs | → |
| Kings C Nr Manhattan | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Frd No 14.
Boat launches
- Lincoln Avenue St. George
- Linear Trail Pottawatomie County
- Pillsbury Drive Manhattan
- State Lake Road 7988, Pottawatomie County
- Riley County
- Spillway Marina Road Pottawatomie County
Campgrounds
- St Marys Riverside Park
- Tuttle Creek State Park
- Oregon Trail Rv Park
- Tuttle Creek Cove - Tuttle Creek Lake
- Stockdale - Tuttle Creek Reservoir
Fishing spots
Track Frd No 14 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 14
Where does the data for Frd No 14 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 14.