Frd No 5
Frd No 5 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Frd No 5
The primary purpose of Frd No 5 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 Grant-shanghai Wd No 14 (local government). It impounds the West Branch Grant Creek-tr near Elgin.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 861 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Elgin |
| River/Stream | West Branch Grant Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.15184, -96.42262 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 861 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 861 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 683 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GRANT-SHANGHAI WD NO 14 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02161 |
| Federal ID | KS02161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |