Frd No 32 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 32
The primary purpose of Frd No 32 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 Big Caney Wjd No 31 (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Cedar Vale.
The dam stands 42 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 607 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Cedar Vale |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.30710, -96.49454 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 607 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 607 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Big Caney Wjd No 31 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02261 |
| Federal ID | KS02261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |