Frd No 6

Frd No 6 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 6

The primary purpose of Frd No 6 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 Big Creek Wjd No 48 (local government). It impounds the Dinner Creek near Leroy.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,230 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyCoffey
Nearest CityLeroy
River/StreamDinner Creek
Coordinates38.09749, -95.92972

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height41 ft
Dam Height41 ft
Dam Length1,590 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,230 acre-ft
Max Storage2,230 acre-ft
Normal Storage192 acre-ft
Surface Area37 acres
Max Discharge5,066 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBIG CREEK WJD NO 48
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04411
Federal IDKS04411
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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