Frd No 26
Frd No 26 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 26
The primary purpose of Frd No 26 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 Paw Paw Creek-tr near Howard.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 875 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 01/29/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Howard |
| River/Stream | Paw Paw Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.57836, -96.28212 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 875 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 875 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | 01/29/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04351 |
| Federal ID | KS04351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |