Frd No 8
Frd No 8 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 8
The primary purpose of Frd No 8 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 Painterhood Creek near Busby.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,946 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Busby |
| River/Stream | Painterhood Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.48803, -96.04072 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,946 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,946 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELK RIVER WJD NO 47 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05391 |
| Federal ID | KS05391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |