Frd No 4-a is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,750 ft long. 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 4-a
The primary purpose of Frd No 4-a 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 Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 (local government). It impounds the East Turkey Creek-tr near Enterprise.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Enterprise |
| River/Stream | East Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.67757, -97.12387 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,005 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02248 |
| Federal ID | KS02248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |