Frd No 6

Frd No 6 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 6

The primary purpose of Frd No 6 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 Jacobs-phenis Creeks Wjd No 94 (local government). It impounds the Phenis Creek-tr near Emporia.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 511 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyLyon
Nearest CityEmporia
River/StreamPhenis Creek-tr
Coordinates38.30595, -96.29417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,305 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage511 acre-ft
Max Storage511 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,147 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerJACOBS-PHENIS CREEKS WJD NO 94
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05487
Federal IDKS05487
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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