Frd No 4

Frd No 4 is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1980. 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 Duck Creek Wjd No 59 (local government). It impounds the Middle Duck Creek-tr near Elk City.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,593 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 888 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 07/27/2007. That was over 18 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWilson
Nearest CityElk City
River/StreamMiddle Duck Creek-tr
Coordinates37.39222, -95.91197

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,593 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage888 acre-ft
Max Storage888 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,150 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDUCK CREEK WJD NO 59
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/27/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05081
Federal IDKS05081
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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