Frd No 7 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 685 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 7
The primary purpose of Frd No 7 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 Silver Creek Wjd No 25 (local government). It impounds the Silver Creek-tr near Cottonwood Falls.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 534 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2017.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Cottonwood Falls |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.34359, -96.75384 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 534 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 534 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 786 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Silver Creek Wjd No 25 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02155 |
| Federal ID | KS02155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |