Frd No 4

Frd No 4 is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 4

The primary purpose of Frd No 4 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 Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 (local government). It impounds the East Turkey Creek-tr near Enterprise.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 2,055 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,258 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDickinson
Nearest CityEnterprise
River/StreamEast Turkey Creek-tr
Coordinates38.66966, -97.13866

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length2,055 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,258 acre-ft
Max Storage1,258 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTURKEY CREEK WJD NO 32
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04565
Federal IDKS04565
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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