Frd No 37
Frd No 37 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 37
The primary purpose of Frd No 37 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Elk River Wjd No 47 (local government). It impounds the Elk River-tr near Elk Falls.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 669 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/03/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Elk Falls |
| River/Stream | Elk River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.56283, -96.46815 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 669 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 669 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELK RIVER WJD NO 47 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/03/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02274 |
| Federal ID | KS02274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |