Frd No 11
Frd No 11 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 11
The primary purpose of Frd No 11 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 Hitchen Creek-tr near Longton.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 999 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Longton |
| River/Stream | Hitchen Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.39894, -96.12329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 999 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 999 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 910 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 | KS05392 |
| Federal ID | KS05392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |