Frd No 6

Frd No 6 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1995. 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 South Fork Wjd No 76 (local government). It impounds the Yeager Creek near Emporia.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyChase
Nearest CityEmporia
River/StreamYeager Creek
Coordinates38.26479, -96.61117

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height45 ft
Dam Length1,470 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,106 acre-ft
Max Storage2,106 acre-ft
Normal Storage131 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge3,296 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSOUTH FORK WJD NO 76
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07717
Federal IDKS07717
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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