Frd No 7

Frd No 7 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Frd No 7

The primary purpose of Frd No 7 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 Cross Creek Wjd No 42 (local government). It impounds the Bartlett Creek-tr near Emmett.

The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 833 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2021.

At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyPottawatomie
Nearest CityEmmett
River/StreamBartlett Creek-tr
Coordinates39.31394, -96.08409

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height46 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length1,420 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage833 acre-ft
Max Storage833 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge3,637 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCROSS CREEK WJD NO 42
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/28/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS04523
Federal IDKS04523
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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