Frd No 4-35 is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 4-35
The primary purpose of Frd No 4-35 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 Twin Caney Wjd No 34 (local government). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Peru.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,635 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 05/31/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Peru |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.13605, -96.17187 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,635 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,635 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Twin Caney Wjd No 34 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02176 |
| Federal ID | KS02176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |