Frd No 5

Frd No 5 is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 (local government). It impounds the East Turkey Creek-tr near Enterprise.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,575 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,003 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDickinson
Nearest CityEnterprise
River/StreamEast Turkey Creek-tr
Coordinates38.62780, -97.12077

Physical Characteristics

NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length1,575 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,003 acre-ft
Max Storage1,003 acre-ft
Normal Storage206 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTURKEY CREEK WJD NO 32
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02251
Federal IDKS02251
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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