Frd No 6

Frd No 6 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1965. 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 Grant-shanghai Wd No 14 (local government). It impounds the West Branch Grant Creek-tr near Elgin.

The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 338 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2007. That was over 18 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyChautauqua
Nearest CityElgin
River/StreamWest Branch Grant Creek-tr
Coordinates37.18773, -96.41157

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage338 acre-ft
Max Storage338 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGRANT-SHANGHAI WD NO 14
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/24/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02162
Federal IDKS02162
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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